American Studies (MA or PhD)
The
MA and the PhD in American Studies are
awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered through the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The MA is offered with or without a thesis.
UI General Catalog Description
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the department's web site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).
Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.
Estimated Costs of Attendance
Application deadlines
- Fall semester—January 1
- Spring semester—not offered
- Summer session—not offered
Application procedures
For these degree programs, you will need to send some application materials
to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which
handles Graduate College applications.
Materials to send to the department:
- Your academic records/transcripts (photocopies are acceptable)
- Three
(3) letters of recommendation written on the author's letterhead
- A writing
sample (term paper, seminar report, published article, etc.)
- A statement
of purpose, goals, and special interests relevant to American Studies
- A photocopy
of your official GRE/GMAT scores from the Educational Testing Service
- International students must submit a photocopy
of their official TOEFL scores from the Educational
Testing Service
Materials to send to Admissions:
- Your official academic records/transcripts
- Your official GRE/GMAT scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
- International
students must send their official TOEFL scores from the Educational
Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
- Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.
Apply
If you Apply
Online, the $60 application fee ($85 for international students; $100 for international students applying for Summer Session 2010 and beyond) is
payable by MasterCard or Visa. If
you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download
and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order
in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."
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