Overview

About the Humanities - Disability Studies program

Both core and elective courses analyze disability and the lives of people with disabilities as they are represented in history, literature, sociology, anthropology, architecture and other humanities-based disciplines.

The Humanities - Disability Studies program of the University at Buffalo is a perfect complement to an education in the medical and clinical fields, for professionals and pre-professionals in fields such as rehabilitation science, occupational and physical therapy, nursing, social work, and various support services, as well as architecture and planning. The program will also be of interest to public school teachers and administrators developing curriculum for primary and secondary schools in disability-related subject matter; and to those graduate students in other disciplines who may be interested in thinking in complex ways about the body, gender, sex, sexuality, and race.

Programme Structure

All students must take Introduction to Disability Studies and Disability History I during their first year in the program.

The remaining 3 core courses (totaling 9 units) may be taken anytime during the student’s tenure.

Students will take 5 elective courses (totaling 15 units) as part of the degree.

Students will take 6 units (1 course per semester) of supervised project or internship credit during their final year in the program.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

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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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General requirements

Unofficial transcript(s) from every institution you have previously attended (official transcripts will be required after acceptance)

Personal statement that explains your background, educational and career aims, and reasons for applying to this program

CV/Resume

Writing sample (term paper, published article, or conference paper)- maximum 20 pages

Two letters of recommendation from people who know your academic work or employment background

A copy of your passport's picture page (page that shows the holder's full name, date of birth,nationality, etc.).

An online International Student Graduate Financial Form, as well as certified bank statements proving the information submitted on the financial form.

Official PTE Academic, IELTS, or TOEFL scores

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25740 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25740 USD / year

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11310 USD / year

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Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

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Overview

About the Humanities - Disability Studies program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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