Master of Arts in Womens and Gender Studies/PhD in History in Waltham United States | Brandeis University

Brandeis professors and graduates lead the way as pioneering feminist scholars globally. The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program (WGS) at Brandeis University offers rigorous discipline-focused training combined with cross-disciplinary learning in feminist theories, methodologies, and research. Our program showcases cutting-edge scholarship spanning diverse specialties such as: Black Feminist Thought, African Diaspora Sexuality Research, LGBTQ+ and Gender Diversity Studies, Decolonial Feminisms, Asian American Cultural Studies, and Feminist Literary Analysis of South Asian and Caribbean Anglophone works. This wide-ranging academic framework fosters interdisciplinary conversations and equips students for thought leadership across varied professions including government policy, teaching, community work, legal practice, business administration, and creative writing. For those pursuing PhDs, our curriculum provides exceptional groundwork for academic careers in gender studies and related fields. Explore our program website for additional details. Admission requirements are listed below.