About Master’s Program,
The MA in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies is a two-year program that prepares students for careers in agencies and institutions that serve underrepresented populations, for PhD work in women’s, gender and sexuality studies or a discipline in a related area, or for advanced professional training in such fields as law and public policy. Students who have completed the MA degree have gone on to PhD work in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, as well as English, History, Film/Media Studies, East Asian Languages and Literatures, Anthropology, and Sociology. Other recent graduates have taken such positions as editors, researchers, non-profit organizers and TV producers.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
It is recommended that master’s applicants should have completed at least four courses in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies or closely related fields. A major, minor or certificate in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies or related field is recommended. Successful applicants to the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies MA program generally have GPAs of 3.6 or higher. Applicants are reviewed holistically on the basis of letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, GPA, writing sample, and TOEFL scores (for international applicants). The GRE is not required for admission to our MA program.
Admission to the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies MA Program at Ohio State is very competitive. The department typically admits between 10-15% of MA applicants. The number of MA spots open for admission varies year to year. Experience has shown that the best predictors of success in the program are the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies course requirements and the undergraduate GPA. It is highly recommend that students who do not have an adequate background acquire it before applying. However, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary program and students with different academic backgrounds are still welcome to apply.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
With rare exceptions the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies offers full funding during Autumn and Spring semesters for all admitted students, including international students. Most students are funded via Graduate Associate positions, while other funded via fellowships. Graduate Associates are expected to perform 20 hours of labor for the department per week in exchange for tuition and fee waivers, a health insurance subsidy, and a nine-month stipend. Renewal of all types of funding is based on satisfactory performance of responsibilities. Students are not permitted to pay their own way unless they have exhausted departmental funding.
There’s no additional application needed to secure funding as all admitted WGSS graduate students receive funding.
Types of Funding
Funding Packages and Stipends
Summer Funding
Dual Degree Funding
Application Requirement,
Statement of Purpose:
Curriculum Vitae
Writing Sample
Letters of Recommendation
English Proficiency Test Scores
Transcripts
GRE
Application Deadline,
Dec 03, 2025
Application Fee,
A nonrefundable $60 fee for U.S. students and $70 for international students is charged for each regular or supplemental application you submit to Ohio State for graduate study.
