Overview

The Interdisciplinary Studies programs' curriculum combines a rigorous academic core with student-selected concentration areas, enabling students to benefit from graduate courses taught across University of Texas at Dallas and gain advanced training in various academic disciplines, theories and methodologies.

Benefits

The Interdisciplinary Studies master’s program ensures that students gain a broad understanding of their chosen field or discipline, apply their knowledge and analytical skills to create effective and novel solutions to practical problems and communicate and work effectively in collaborative environments.

Other benefits include:

World-Class Faculty: The program is led by faculty of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies who are widely cited experts in their respective fields.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Courses in the Interdisciplinary Studies master’s program will introduce students to new ideas, methodologies and competencies while preparing them to succeed in both public and private sectors.
Flexibility: The program allows students to selectively curate their academic training, focusing on areas and specialties that will lay the foundation for academic and professional success.
Internships: The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is a national leader in job growth and UT Dallas students earn more than 4,000 internships each year.
Location: Situated in the greater Dallas region—recently rated by Forbes magazine as the #1 “Best City for Jobs”—UT Dallas provides students with easy access to employers and internship opportunities, not to mention a large and supportive alumni population.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Studies
Area & Regional Studies (The Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, The Middle East, etc.)
Arts Management
Diversity Studies
Environmental Studies & Sustainability
Healthcare Studies
Professional Communication & Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richardson, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution of higher education.
A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale.
Test Scores: A combined verbal and quantitative score of 295 on the GRE.
Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who can judge the candidate’s potential for success in the master’s degree program.
Admissions Essay: Applicants must submit a personal statement that is two to three pages in length and that outlines the applicant’s academic background and interests, relevant career and extracurricular activities, and motivation for seeking a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the internet-based test. Scores must be less than two years old. See the Graduate Catalog for additional information regarding English proficiency requirements for international applicants.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

29568 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29568 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15188 USD / year

≈ 15188 USD / year

Additional Details

Variable tuition rates.

Living costs

Richardson

United States

1207 - 2237 USD / month

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