M.A. Degree

The M.A. Program of the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies at The University of Texas at Austin admits students for the fall semester only. The Center does not offer a Ph.D. program. All materials must be postmarked by December 15th.

Information for Potential Students can be found here.

Admission Criteria

All applicants must meet the minimum requirements for admission established by the Graduate School of the University of Texas at Austin. For U.S. citizens, these include a bachelor's degree from an accredited United States institution or proof of equivalent training at an institution outside the United States, a grade point average of at least 3.0 in all upper-division and graduate course work, and an official score on the Graduate Record Examinations General Test (GRE).

International applicants may also be required to provide an official report of their score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For full details of the Graduate School's requirements, see either the GIAC page for U.S. students or the GIAC page for international students.

When reviewing an application, the admissions committee considers all elements in the application file, including the statement of purpose, the writing sample, and the letters of recommendation.

Application procedure can be found on this page.