Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Overview

Brandeis University / Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Anthropology/women's, gender, and sexuality studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Sustainable international development/women's, gender, and sexuality studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology/women's, gender, and sexuality studies
Master of Arts (MA)	English/women's, gender, and sexuality studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Near eastern and judaic studies /women's, gender, and sexuality studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy/women's, gender, and sexuality studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

41

Applied

22

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, statement of purpose, and writing sample.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

6

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	33.33%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (100%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (18)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Ellen Schattschneider
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: eschatt@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2219

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