Overview

The MA African Studies Program strives to provide students with a strong grounding in the traditional African Studies core disciplines (including political science, anthropology, history, geography, literature) while giving them the opportunity to form their course of study around their professional and academic goals.

Themes include the socioeconomic development of the continent in the context of Africa’s grand cultural and historical traditions. Students may also view the study of Africa as an excellent case-study of the process of social change in the developing world.

Program Learning Objectives

Students will have a broad familiarity with Africa’s geographic, historical and linguistic variety. In addition, students will be prepared to:

Communicate African issues orally and in writing in a professional manner
Use a variety of methodological approaches to African research and relevant ethical problem
Investigate and analyze African social and cultural issues
Mount independent research projects focusing on African content
Work in multicultural settings on African and related projects

Opportunities for Graduates

Graduates of the African Studies program at Ohio University have gone on to pursue career opportunities all over the world in politics, foreign service, public health, government and non-governmental organizations, and international development agencies, as well as teaching and research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Readings in African Studies
Research Methods in Leadership and Public Affairs
Seminar in Cultural Anthropology
Media and the Muslim world
The Politics of Developing Areas
Gender, Environment and Development
Fundamentals of Global Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

African studies View 39 other Masters in African studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission Requirements:

In addition to university admission requirements of a minimum of a 4-year bachelor’s degree and a TOEFL of 80+ for non-native English speakers, students need to also submit;

Resume or CV
A personal statement or statement of purpose: Should speak to your career goals and how the program fits into that
An autobiographical sketch: Should highlight your experiences and how they influenced your decision to apply to the program
3 letters of recommendation: Should be academic references.

Tuition Fee

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International

17436 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8718 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

17436 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8718 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

9444 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4722 USD per semester during 24 months.

Non-Resident Fee: $3,996

Living costs for Athens

1079 - 1780 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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