Interdepartmental Programs
African Studies
Applying to the Graduate Program
Information regarding application and financial assistance.
Note that the African Studies graduate program offers a Master's degree (M.A.) only. There is no PhD in African Studies offered at UCLA.
General admissions information, instructions about applying, and the online application for admission can be found at UCLA’s Graduate Division Website.
The deadline to apply to the African Studies interdepartmental graduate program for the 2009-10 academic year (beginning Fall Quarter 2010) is December 15, 2009.
The following materials are required components of the admission application:
- Application form completed via UCLA Graduate Division’s Admissions website
- Application fee
- An academic writing sample, or otherwise published work
- Supplemental Materials required of all applicants
- Additional requirements and supplemental material required of international applicants
All supplementary material should be sent directly to:
UCLA International Institute IDPs
African Studies Graduate Admissions
10373 Bunche Hall
To keep in mind when applying to the African Studies Program:
- Your statement of purpose should describe academic,
- GRE scores should be sent from ETS to UCLA African Studies using the Institution Code R4837
- The African Studies Program receives a high volume of supplementary material during admissions season. There may be a delay in reflecting our receipt of your admissions documents in the online admissions portal. (We thank you for your patience!)
Financial Assistance:
- UCLA's Graduate Division offers student support through fellowships, grants, scholarships and loans
African Studies M.A. Program Inquiries:
Telephone: (310) 206-6571
E-mail: idpgrads@international.ucla.edu