Overview

Whether you’re a working professional, a returning student, or a recent graduate, the Liberal Studies program at The City University of New York combines the challenge of graduate work with the freedom to explore new fields of knowledge.

Key Features

The best way to judge an academic program is by looking at the success of its graduates. The alumni use their degrees to pursue a range of opportunities. Some go on to pursue doctoral degrees, including at Yale; the University of California, Berkeley; and here at The Graduate Center.

Other alumni have gone on to careers in digital publishing, technology, politics, and fashion at organizations like Sesame Street Workshop, HarperCollins Publishers, and the Rubin Museum as well as at the New York City mayor’s office. The program’s focus on rigorous, cross-disciplinary study gives students the tools to pursue careers that spark their passion and curiosity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Africana Studies: Global Perspectives

American Culture and Values

American Social Institutions

Archaeology of the Classical, Late Antique, and Islamic Worlds

Great Digs: Important sites of the Ancient, Late Antique and Islamic worlds

The Culture of Fashion: Theories and Practices

Fashion Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 416 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to the application materials, MALS requires an applicant statement explaining your interest in the program and why you believe it is a good fit. Please be specific about your academic interests and what you would like to study. The preferred length for the applicant statements is 1000 words.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10260 USD / year

≈ 10260 USD / year
Out-of-State

10260 USD / year

≈ 10260 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5640 USD / year

≈ 5640 USD / year

Additional Details

Local students: $5,545 / semester

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Liberal Studies.

Available Scholarships

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