Graduate Admissions for American Studies

We admit students for graduate study at the PhD level only. PhD students may obtain an MA during the course of their studies, but no students are admitted for a terminal MA. Students entering the PhD program must hold at least a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution of higher education.

Deadline

The deadline to submit all of your application materials is December 1 of the year prior to admission.

Please email [email protected] for questions pertaining to your application. 

Learn more about

Fall 2026 Cohort

The Department of American Studies will announce graduate admissions availability for Fall 2026 in early fall.