Overview

We prepare and encourage students to explore the complex, variable, and contested nature of what it means to be American.

Features

The program from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill prepares both those who aim to teach at the college and university levels in American Studies and related fields (including Southern Studies, American Indian Studies, literature, history, art history, cultural studies, folklore, and the social sciences) and those who aim to pursue careers in museums, historical sites, archives, libraries, or publishing or to apply American Studies perspectives in other professional settings.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Southern Studies;

American Indian and Indigenous Studies;

Folklore;

African-American Studies;

Digital American Studies.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chapel Hill, United States

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies View 24 other PhDs in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letters of Recommendation: 3 (at least two from academic sources).

In addition to the University’s required application materials, applicants should review the information below for additional expectations or application requirements.

A Personal Statement addressing the applicant’s intellectual and professional goals, the place of the applicant’s pursuit of the PhD in American Studies in their projected intellectual and professional trajectory, and what they will bring to program as a member of an intellectual community.

A Writing Sample that demonstrates the applicant’s ability to write clear and graceful prose, to conduct original research, and to set forth a critical interpretation or argument.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

29422 USD / year

≈ 29422 USD / year
Out-of-State

29422 USD / year

≈ 29422 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10764 USD / year

≈ 10764 USD / year

Living costs

Chapel Hill

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chapel Hill

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