About PhD Program,
The AADS Ph.D. program is the first Black studies program to grant Ph.D. degrees in the southern United States. Dedicated to recruiting and admitting exceptional Ph.D. students who are committed to the study of Black life, our students will learn the skills and perspectives necessary to engage in an interdisciplinary scholarly approach to examining the lives of people of African descent throughout Africa and the African Diaspora. The curriculum offered is methodologically pluralistic, with a thematic and comparative approach that allows for a multi-layered understanding of Black experiences.
Students will publish scholarly work, and engage in public and scholarly discourse on race and issues pertinent to the African Diaspora, by exploring the political, cultural, social, economic, artistic, and intellectual processes of people of African descent, and the personal and public forces that impinge on their experiences.
Our graduates go on to pursue academic careers, conduct and publish scholarly research in this area or related fields outside of the academy, or gain employment in higher education administration and other related professional careers.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- A 3.0 or higher GPA in upper-division coursework
- Official GRE score(s) from an exam taken within the last 5 years*
- Official TOEFL or IELTS score(s), if applicable
PhD Funding Coverage,
Ph.D. candidates are automatically considered for funding during the graduate admissions process; no separate fellowship application is required. A typical award includes a combination of university and department fellowships, and teaching and graduate research assistantships. Students with teaching or graduate research assistantships will receive, as part of their employment, a monthly stipend, up to 9 credits of tuition remission, the out-of-state tuition waiver if they are not TX residents, and health insurance premium benefits.
After the first year, and each year thereafter, students are evaluated on their academic and professional progress. Funding is contingent on the student making satisfactory academic progress toward their degree, maintaining full-time enrollment (9 credit hours), and on availability of funds. Therefore, students are also encouraged to pursue their own sources of funding.
Many UT departments also offer teaching assistantships. Students should reach out directly to those departments to inquire about these opportunities.
Application Requirement,
- Transcripts
- Test Scores
- Statement of academic purpose
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- Writing sample
- Three letters of recommendation
Application Deadline,
Dec 01, 2024
Application Fee,
- S. Graduate: $65
- International Graduate: $90
