Africana Studies

Undergraduate academic requirements

• Students applying to bachelor’s degree programs must hold a secondary school diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.25. The diploma must also be recognized as qualifying for further academic study in the country where it was issued.

Please note that engineering programs require a minimum GPA of 3.2.

Postgraduate academic requirements

• An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a recognized college or university in a field relevant to the intended area of study is required, with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Please note: some programs may require a higher GPA. Education and Science programs, for example, require a minimum GPA of 3.0.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

• TOELF iBT

  70

• IELTS

  6.0

• PTE

  50

• Duolingo

  110

• Cambridge CAE

  170

English proficiency waivers

• Students from countries that have English as their official language and the language of instruction
• Obtained a degree from an institution in the United States (US) or a country where English is the official language and the medium of instruction
• Studied 2 years or more at a US high school and earned a high school diploma
• At least one year high school education in the USA and earned a B or higher in the English or English Literature class (not ESL, not English grammar)
• Official SAT/ACT score report that meets the university minimum requirements. Minimum SAT of 900 or Minimum ACT of 16
• Satisfactorily completed 24 semester credit hours (not including ESL classes) at an accredited college or university in the US or a country where English is the official language and the medium of instruction
• Satisfactorily completed the equivalent of College Composition I and College Composition II with a grade of “C” or above at an accredited U.S. college or university
• They have obtained an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma
• A minimum grade of 5 or higher in International Baccalaureate (IB) English-A course or a minimum grade of 6 or higher in International Baccalaureate (IB) English-B course

Documents required

Undergraduate

• Application form
• Application fee
• Academic transcripts
• Diploma of previous studies
• Translations
• English proficiency proof
• Copy of passport
• Audition or portfolio review (For performing or creative arts majors)
• Recommendation letters (For graduate programs)

Graduate

• Application form
• Application fee
• Academic transcripts
• Diploma of previous studies
• Translations
• English proficiency proof
• Copy of passport
• Recommendations – a minimum of 2 are required for Master’s programs, and a minimum of 3 are required for Doctoral (Ph.D.) programs
• Professional resume/CV
• Statement of professional objectives

Fee information

• Undergraduate tuition

  US$26,932 per year

• Graduate tuition

  US$18,610 per year

Funding

Undergraduate

Merit-based scholarships

• Amount

  From US$4,000 to US$19,000 per year.

• Requirements

  Minimum 2.6 GPA out 4.0. Additional Brown & Gold Scholarship (for out-of-state students)

Graduate

Graduate Assistant (GA)

• Amount

  Full-time GA: 20 hours per week, tuition remission for 9 credits and a stipend each semester. Part-time GA: 10 hours per week, tuition remission for 6 credits and a stipend each semester

• Requirement

  Graduate Assistants are graduate students who provide academic and program support. GA responsibilities may be administrative in nature, consisting of duties that typically are not related to teaching or research. Such activities may include assisting with the administration of student services, participating in student recruiting, assisting in program planning, and advising undergraduate student groups. Graduate Assistantships can be granted as full- or part-time during one single academic year (fall and spring terms).