MA Transcultural Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The Accelerated Master's Degree Program in Transcultural Studies lets current LSA undergraduates earn an interdisciplinary MA with one year of study beyond the bachelor's degree. It studies connectivity, comparison and translation across cultures using humanities and social science methods, with courses from eleven participating LSA departments and a capstone project.

Faculty: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts | Department: Transcultural Studies Program | Duration: One year of study beyond the bachelor's degree (24 graduate credits) | Intake: Fall and winter cycles; fall deadline November 1, 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 24 graduate credits: TCS 501 and 502 (3 credits each), TCS 599 Colloquium (3), at least one course from each of the Connectivity, Comparison and Translation rubrics (9), two further graduate seminars (6), courses in at least three participating departments, and a capstone project based on research, community engagement or artistic creation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Only U-M students currently enrolled in LSA are eligible, with five semesters of coursework completed toward the bachelor's degree; dual-bachelor's students are not eligible. The fall cycle is open to juniors and seniors and the winter cycle to juniors only. Required: statement of purpose (2-3 pages), one course writing sample, contact details for two faculty references (formal letters not required) and a current transcript with good standing in LSA. The fall deadline is November 1, 2026. Admitted students then apply to Rackham at the end of fall of their senior year.

Intake: Fall and winter cycles; fall deadline November 1, 2026

Duration: One year of study beyond the bachelor's degree (24 graduate credits)

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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