PhD Gender and Women's Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The PhD in Gender and Women's Studies provides advanced training in feminist gender analysis for students from a variety of academic backgrounds and career plans. The degree engages the multidisciplinary perspectives associated with gender studies and women's studies: queer studies, transgender studies, sexuality studies, race and ethnicity studies, disability studies, area and global studies, cultural studies, and postcolonial and transnational studies. This interdisciplinary program is supported by the active engagement of 20 faculty members (and another dozen faculty afﬁliates).

Department: Gender Womens Studies | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include GEN&WS 800 Research Methods in Gender & Women's Studies; GEN&WS 810 Gender and Women's Studies: The Emergence and Transformation of a Field; GEN&WS 830 Contemporary Theorizing in Gender and Women's Studies; GEN&WS 840 Pedagogy in Gender and Women's Studies; GEN&WS 860 Proseminar in Gender and Women's Studies; GEN&WS 925 Seminar: Topics in Gender and Global Perspectives/Issues.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Application Materials; The following materials are required to be submitted:. One (1) copy of unofficial transcripts or academic records from each institution attended. International academic records must be in the original language and accompanied by an official English translation. International degree-seeking applicants must prove English proficiency . Three (3) letters of recommendation. At least two of the letters should come from academic sources. These letters must be submitted online. See the Graduate School’s web link for frequently asked questions. Statement of reasons why you wish to pursue the PhD Degree in Gender and Women’s Studies (2–3 pages).

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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