Certificate Programs
•  Graduate Certificates in African Community Health Services, Contemporary History, Environmental Sustainability, Geographic Information Science (GIS), Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) and Women’s Studies may be earned in conjunction with the MA degree.

Average Time for Completion of Degree
•  5 quarters (including summer)

Size of Program
•  30 students, 48 faculty

Admission Requirements
•  Minimum TOEFL 550/213 or IELTS 6.5
•  GRE NOT required
•  Statement of Purpose (2 pages)
•  Autobiographical sketch (1 page)
•  Current CV or resume

Application Deadlines
•  Fall Admission only: January 1

Program Costs
•  General costs

Financial Aid Opportunities
•  Types: Graduate Assistantships, Graduate Recruitment Scholarships, Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship
•  Average Amount: GA: $11,499 stipend (max.) plus tuition, GRS: At least $1,800 stipend plus partial tuition, FLAS Fellowship: $15,000 plus tuition and general fees

Additional Information
  1. The African Studies Program is a National Resource Center for African Languages and Area Studies. As an interdisciplinary program, students take courses in a number of fields and after completing core requirements are able to tailor the program to their fields of interest.
  2.  We currently offer instruction in seven African languages.