Overview

Key Features

The Department promotes critically-engaged innovative academic research and teaching, and is a vital center for recruitment of diverse undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty.

Students of the American Studies program from The University of New Mexico have the opportunity to develop an interdisciplinary approach to their specific areas of interest, and receive training in a broad range of historical, literary, visual, and ethnographic theory and methods.

Programme Structure

Areas of distinction in research and teaching are:

Transnationalism, Globalization, and Colonialism

Critical Regionalism and Southwest Studies

Critical Race and Class Studies

Environmental and Social Justice

Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies

Comparative Cultural and Popular Culture Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies View 23 other PhDs in American and Australasian studies in United States

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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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A substantive letter of intent (3-5, double-spaced pages) summarizing prior academic training, explaining current academic and professional objectives, and justifying how these goals might be met in the Department of American Studies. The letter of intent should focus on scholarly and research interests and avoid personal histories and confessions.

Three letters of recommendation (a Departmental requirement which must be received by January 15).

A sample of recent written work, preferably academic work, not to exceed 30 pages.

One unofficial copy of transcript(s) from the university where the student received their BA and/or MA degree(s).

Tuition Fee

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International

29681 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29681 USD per year during 60 months.
National

29681 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29681 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

10808 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10808 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Albuquerque

870 - 1360 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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