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Interdisciplinary Master's Study at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS), offered since 1979, lets students combine work from several disciplines into an academically and personally meaningful programme. It can be pursued part-time or full-time and completed fully online.

Intake: Self-Designed and Disability Studies: first Monday in April (fall/summer), first Monday in November (spring)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Core seminars that help students design their programme, a self-chosen Program of Study, and a MAIS project as the centerpiece. Concentrations: Disability Studies, Self-Designed, Peace Studies and Maine Studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Self-Designed and Disability Studies: agreement email from a UMaine faculty primary advisor, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts and a draft Program of Study. Maine Studies and Peace Studies: two letters of recommendation and official transcripts (not currently accepting applications). Applicants must contact the concentration coordinator before applying.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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