Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies at West Virginia University

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies The Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST) is available to any student admitted to a graduate degree program at West Virginia University. The certificate offers students interdisciplinary perspectives on gender and its intersection with race, class, ethnicity, and sexuality. The GRE is not required for admission to this program. List of Admission Requirements: See the steps to apply for admissions and access the application on the Admissions How to Apply website . Curriculum Vitae or Resume. A one page (250 word) personal statement that describes the applicant’s interest in the certificate program. International Applicants: See the steps to apply for admissions and access the application on the Admissions How to Apply website . International applicants should view additional requirements on the International Student Admission page and the Admissions for International applicants page . English language proficiency is required in order to hold a graduate teaching assistantship. More information can be found on the English Proficiency for GTAs webpage. Application Deadline: The WGST Certificate program admits students on a rolling basis. For questions, please contact the Center for Women's and Gender Studies . Certain application requirements may be waived based on a preliminary review of an application by the program. Major Code: CG30