Overview

The study of Africa, North America, and the Caribbean are central components of African American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.

Features

Students are expected to apply a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the international and national divisions of race as they pertain to persons of African descent, wherever they may find themselves.

Such an approach is to be employed for the study and understanding of development and underdevelopment, domination and power, self determination, mutual cooperation, and aesthetic and creative expression.

Issues of identity construction, marginality, territoriality and the universal role of race in the organization of political economy and in class formation are critical to the program’s intellectual agenda.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interdisciplinary Research Methods

Qualitative Research Methods

Theories of the African Diaspora

Critical Pedagogy

Directed Dissertation Research

Individual Study or Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berkeley, United States

Disciplines

African studies View 14 other PhDs in African 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

A completed University of California, Berkeley graduate application

3 letters of recommendation

Please submit a sample of your writing (no more than 15 pages) that best reflects your interests or previous work in the field. Examples include excerpts of theses, published work etc.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System (required for all international students).

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

13140 USD / year

≈ 13140 USD / year
Out-of-State

13140 USD / year

≈ 13140 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13140 USD / year

≈ 13140 USD / year

Living costs

Berkeley

United States

1750 - 2820 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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