Program Name

African Studies

African Studies is an interdepartmental program. Interdepartmental programs provide an integrated curriculum of several disciplines. 

 Major Code

0044 

 Address

10373 Bunche Hall
Box 951487
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1487 

 Phone

(310) 206-6571 

 Email

idpgrads@international.ucla.edu  

 Website

www.international.ucla.edu/idps/africanstudies/masters.asp 

 Leading to the degree of

M.A. 

 Admission Limited to

Fall 

 Deadline to apply

December 1st 

 GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General 

 Letters of Recommendation

3 

 
 Other Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a dossier containing a résumé describing academic, African-related, and professional experience, and a research paper or other writing sample that well demonstrates writing and analytical skills.

Also, applicants should have adequate preparation in undergraduate fields related to the program. Required preparation for the most typically consists of a BA in the social sciences, humanities, or arts.

African Studies, M.A./Public Health, M.P.H.

The African Studies Program and the School of Public Health have a concurrent degree program whereby a student can work for the Master of Arts in African Studies and the Master of Public Health with a specialization in Community Health Sciences at the same time. Students must be admitted to both programs and may count up to eight units of Community Health Sciences courses toward both degrees.