Overview

Department of Women's and Gender Studies / Department of Women's and Gender Studies is located in Ann Arbor, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Lgbtq studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	History and women's and gender studies
(Certificate)	Women's and gender studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Psychology and women's and gender studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English and women's and gender studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

165

Applied

6

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Previous undergraduate coursework in women's studies

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.15%
Black or African American	12.77%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	6.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 2

Male (2)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	LGBTQ studies, sexuality studies, feminist science studies, global feminism, health studies, international studies, cultural studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1122 Lane Hall
204 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI  48109
United States

Contact LaKisha Simmons
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: WGSgradinquiry@umich.edu
Phone: 734-615-6613
Fax: 734-647-4943

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