Overview

The African Studies program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign exposes students to many facets of Africa and to many ways of looking at various issues relating to the continent from an interdisciplinary perspective. In addition, language training constitutes a key component of our various degree programs.

Key Features

Graduate hours are awarded for courses at the 400 and 500 levels, with 500 level courses being the more advanced. In some professional programs, such as Law, courses are listed at the 600 level, if they are open to students in other programs.

These hours count towards your graduate degree. Courses taken to fulfill the language proficiency requirement are not credited towards the 34 graduate hours, but do fulfill the required proficiency requirement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bibliography of Africa

Development of African Studies

Practicum in African Studies

Achieving Proficiency in an African Language

Additional Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Urbana, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An application for admission to the Graduate College.

A statement of purpose describing your proposed academic program and plans for a professional career.

Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework.

Three letters of recommendation to the Admissions Committee at the Center for African Studies.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores: The GRE is not required for admission to the African Studies program.

Evidence of financial resources which includes: A completed University of Illinois Declaration and Certification of Finances form, including the original signature of your sponsor. Neither photocopies nor facsimile copies of this form are acceptable.

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

31266 USD / year

≈ 31266 USD / year
Out-of-State

31266 USD / year

≈ 31266 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14474 USD / year

≈ 14474 USD / year

Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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