Overview

Key Features

Situated at the intersection of gender, culture, and history, Claremont Graduate University (CGU)’s MA in Applied Gender Studies explores today’s pertinent women’s and gender issues through creative, hands-on practice in order to advance modern society. Applied Gender Studies graduates pursue leadership roles shaping policy and creating positive, lasting impact, domestically and globally. Flexibility is built into the program, offering numerous ways to customize a specialized course of study.

At the heart of the Applied Gender Studies program from Claremont Graduate University is an internship that allows you to positively impact your community even before graduation, with real-world experience at organizations supporting and empowering women across the globe. The internship takes you out of the classroom and into the world to solve problems in critical settings like schools, community organizations, women’s centers, prisons, and shelters.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Feminist Theory
Applied Feminist Applications

Research Methods

Theory
Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Claremont, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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Required

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General requirements

Application

$80 Application fee

Official transcripts (undergraduate/graduate)

Resume

English proficiency exam (international applicants only)

Copy of Passport

Affidavit of Financial Support

Financial Statement or Proof

Statement of purpose

Three letters of recommendation

Writing Sample

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

49680 USD / year

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Out-of-State

49680 USD / year

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In-State

49680 USD / year

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Living costs

Claremont

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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