Overview

Features

It continues to be a premiere PhD program at University of California, Berkeley that provides rigorous interdisciplinary training as well as critical grounding in comparative, relational, and intersectional analysis made possible by the core subfields of the department—Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies, Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies, Native American Studies, and Comparative Ethnic Studies.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The graduate program draws on faculty strength in a wide range of fields, including studies of race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, and sexuality; citizenship, migration, and borders; diaspora and transnationalism; sovereignty and decoloniality; representation and performance; social movements and cultural politics; religion, food, museums, labor, and war.

Students learn social science and humanities methodologies, including archival research, ethnography, oral history, and textual and visual analysis.

Students also have the opportunity to pursue a “Designated Emphasis” in such areas as Critical Theory, Film Studies, Indigenous Language Revitalization, New Media, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 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

Ethnic Studies View 9 other PhDs in Ethnic Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

The typical minimum GPA is 3.0. If your GPA falls below 3.0, please provide an explanation in your statement of purpose.

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Personal Statement:

Writing Sample

Letters of Recommendation

Evidence of English Language Proficiency

Application Fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13140 USD / year

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13140 USD / year

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In-State

13140 USD / year

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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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