Overview

What you will learn

The wide array of graduate courses offered at the Women's and Gender Studies and Information Studies MA/MSIS program from University of Texas at Austin provides exposure to cutting-edge scholarship from multiple perspectives and thus offers students an unusual opportunity for cross-disciplinary inquiry at the graduate level. Particular strengths of the faculty include African-American studies, cultural studies, diaspora studies, ethnic studies, feminist theories, health and social welfare, international and post-colonial feminisms, masculinities, media studies, performance studies, popular culture, and public policy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Feminist Theories
Black Women's Intellectual History
Gender & The News
Women's and Gender Studies
Information Studies
Master's Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

More details

Students must be accepted by both of the individual programs before admission can be granted to the dual degree program.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the U.S.; or proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution
A minimum GPA of 3.0, particularly during the last two years of college and in any previous graduate study
Pay the Application Fee
Have Your Transcripts Ready
Submit Your Official GRE Scores
Prepare Your Statement of Purpose
Update Your Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Submit Three (3) Letters of Reference
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17694 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17694 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8928 USD / year

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Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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Overview

What you will learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Austin

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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