Overview

Native American Studies offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Master of Arts (M.A.), a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), an Accelerated Online Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), and a minor degree at The University of New Mexico.

Features

Our goal is excellence in educating all students and the public about the Native experience of Indigenous peoples with significant attention given our complex history and intercultural heritage of New Mexico and the United States.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Indigenous Nations and Sustainable Communities Seminar

Research Methods and Practice in Indigenous Scholarship

Indigenous Thought and Ethics

Applied Indigenous Critical Theory

Comparative Indigenous Studies across Disciplines

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

66 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albuquerque, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 65 other PhDs in Area & Cultural Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal Statement (3-5 pages) that addresses educational goals, professional plans, interest in the MA or PhD degree program, and background in NAS or Indigenous communities.

One Writing Sample (10-15 pages) of original work that is academic, technical, professional, or artistic in nature (i.e. research paper, article, thesis, film, manuscript, reports, briefings).

CV/Resume

Hold a BA or BS and an MA in Native American Studies, History, Anthropology, American Studies, Education, Sociology, or any interdisciplinary-related program

Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 at the Master's degree level

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29146 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29146 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

10084 USD / year

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Living costs

Albuquerque

United States

870 - 1360 USD / month

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