PhD Mexican American and Latina/o Studies at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

The Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies (MALS) is comprised of faculty members whose teaching and research are at the forefront of innovation in multiple areas of study, including the following: borders, carcerality, class, culture, digital humanities, disability, diasporas, ethnicity, gender, immigration, indigeneity, language, performance, political participation, race, representation, and sexuality.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Duration: 45 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 45 semester credit hours. Hours chosen from: Up to four graduate-level courses offered by other departments or interdisciplinary programs/institutes

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): Applicants must meet the minimum requirements for graduate study at the University. An admissions committee composed of Graduate Studies Committee members in Mexican American and Latina/o studies also evaluates applications, giving preference to candidates who demonstrate a strong academic background and a clear sense of the areas they wish to pursue through the doctoral degree program.

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 application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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