About Master’s Program,
The Master of Arts in Pan-African Studies program provides an opportunity for structured graduate study in the multi-disciplinary field of Pan-African Studies. Students will have the option of choosing between two areas of emphasis:
These broad emphases reflect sub-disciplines within the larger field of Pan-African Studies and will enable students to focus more intensively on their particular area(s) of interest. Students must successfully complete 33 credit hours of graduate level courses of which five courses must be at the 600 level. Each student also must complete a thesis.
The Pan-African Studies Department offers courses that may be applied toward graduate degrees in other areas. Students must obtain their program advisor’s permission before enrolling in these courses. Students who are interested in more information on these courses should contact the department’s Director of Graduate Studies (DGS).
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
A student may be approved to transfer up to six (6) credit hours from another university or the University of Louisville graduate program or up to nine (9) credit hours from the University of Louisville Pan-African Studies graduate certificate program. Courses must be graded B or higher, cross-listed with PAS, and taken at graduate level.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
A limited number of University fellowships may be awarded to outstanding students in the doctoral programs. These carry a generous stipend, health insurance, and full tuition remission. University Fellows are not expected to provide services beyond those appropriate to the completion of their degree requirements. Students do not directly apply to the Graduate School for these awards; nominations are made in early spring to the Dean of the Graduate School by either the Chair or Director of Graduate Studies of departments granting the doctorates. Students who wish to be considered for fellowships should abide by the graduate program’s deadline for submitting application materials.
Application Requirement,
Students applying for admission to the Master of Arts in Pan-African Studies program must meet the following standards:
Completion of Online Graduate Application
Minimum 3.00 undergraduate cumulative grade point average
Submission of an official transcript reflecting previous degree earned
Three letters of recommendation
Graduate Record Examination (GRE); successful students usually have a minimum combined score of 300
Submission of a personal statement
Submission of a current CV
Writing Sample
Application Deadline,
Jan 15, 2026
Application Fee,
Please refer official website