About PhD Program,
Since 2006, our department has offered both a Ph.D. major and a Ph.D. minor in Gender Studies. Our Ph.D. program in Gender Studies was the first of that name in the country, and ours is the only program to currently have a 100% hire rate for Ph.D. graduates. We offer a fully funded package with stipend and insurance to admitted graduate students.
Our professors are collectively engaged in original, cutting-edge research. The courses they teach cover subjects at the forefront of contemporary social engagement. Class discussions and assignments are relevant, timely, and designed to help you make connections across disciplines.
We offer a Ph.D. major and a Ph.D. minor in Gender Studies. For more in-depth or formal counseling about the major, contact Dr. Lessie Frazier for an appointment. frazierl@indiana.edu
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) taken in the past five years are optional and not required. The institution code for Indiana University is 1324. If applicants chose to submit scores they must ask ETS to forward GRE scores to IU using this code
- Applicants for graduate admission must hold baccalaureate degrees from accredited four-year collegiate institutions.
- For graduate admission the College requires a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- We require the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) be taken in the past five years. We prefer a score of 160 or higher on either the Quantitative or Verbal sections of the examination and a 5.0 on the Analytical Writing assessment. Furthermore, we expect a minimum total score (Quantitative and Verbal scores added together) of 308 (current exam). The institution code for Indiana University is 1324. All applicants must ask ETS to forward GRE scores to IU using this code.
- For applicants whose native language is not English, the College and the University Graduate School require proof of proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English. In almost all cases proficiency should be demonstrated by achieving a score of 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) or higher on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
PhD Funding Coverage,
We offer a variety of graduate student fellowship and assistantship packages on a competitive basis. Accepted students receive packages consisting of five years of funding through teaching assistantships and/or fellowship stipends, along with fee remission and health insurance.
After reviewing applications, our department also nominates a number of students for university-wide fellowship competitions, identifying who will be eligible. The level of support and the form of the package for these varies.
Eligible students are encouraged to apply for need-based financial aid. The IU Graduate School maintains information about graduate student need-based aid and student loans.
Various jobs are available on campus, including jobs and assistantships in other departments and centers.
Application Requirement,
You must complete an online application through the University Graduate School to apply for the Ph.D. program in Gender Studies.
The following application materials can be submitted on-line with your application:
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with your academic abilities and potential.
- One ten to fifteen page writing sample. This sample may be an excerpt from a longer work; please clearly indicate the ten to fifteen pages you would like the admissions committee to read.
- CV/Resume.
The priority date for admission is December 1 for all applications. Applications submitted after this date will be considered if positions are still available.
An official transcript(s) of all previous college and university work, documenting each course taken and all degrees awarded must be sent directly by the registrar of the issuing school to the appropriate address below.
A copy of your transcript can be attached to your application for review purposes only. If you are offered admission to our program, your application will not receive final approval until official transcripts have been received.
Electronic transcripts may be e-mailed to njtaylor@iu.edu.
Application Deadline,
All applications are due by December 1st. 2024
Application Fee,
By action of the Trustees of Indiana University, a nonrefundable application fee of $55 is required of all applicants. An application fee of $55 (2015-16) is required for all applicants applying to Indiana University Graduate School programs on the IUB campus and $60 on the IUPUI campus. All Graduate Nondegree students on the Indianapolis campus must pay a $60 (2015-16) application fee as well. At IU Bloomington, Continuing Nondegree Program students are not assessed an application fee, but a $25 processing fee is assessed each semester in which they enroll.
