Washington D.C.,
DC,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in African Studies in Washington United States | Howard University
Howard University
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Washington United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
38,100
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Howard University provides Master's and Doctoral degrees in African Studies. This program equips both academics and professionals through an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on Africa, highlighting language and culture, public policy and development, and Africa's global relations.
The graduate program's primary aim is to develop experts in African Studies, particularly in modern public policy and development challenges. It fosters interdisciplinary methods for examining Africa's historical, political, economic, social, and cultural dimensions while equipping students with analytical skills to evaluate problems and potential remedies. The department readies undergraduate students for advanced studies and prepares all students—both graduate and undergraduate—for careers in various sectors including private, public, and non-profit organizations at local, national, and international levels.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applications to the Department of African Studies are evaluated on the following considerations:
The applicant's official transcripts.
Applicants with a B.A. or B.Sc. from an accredited university and a minimum average of 3.0 are eligible for admission into the M.A. degree program. Applicants with a B.A. or B.Sc. degree who wish to do a Ph.D. must first complete the M.A. degree program prior to applying for the Ph.D.
Applicants with an M.A. degree from an accredited university and a minimum average of 3.5 are eligible for admission into the Ph.D. degree program.
Three letters of recommendation, preferably from members of the academic community familiar with the applicant's academic performance.
An autobiographical sketch and statement of purpose indicating his/her desire to join the graduate program in the Department of African Studies. The Department concentrates in the following three areas (1) Development and Public Policy (2) Africa in World Affairs (3) Language, Literature and the Arts.
For Ph.D. applicants a short scholarly writing sample
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score.
IELTS - a minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0.
TOEFL (iBT) - 90
The applicant's official transcripts.
Applicants with a B.A. or B.Sc. from an accredited university and a minimum average of 3.0 are eligible for admission into the M.A. degree program. Applicants with a B.A. or B.Sc. degree who wish to do a Ph.D. must first complete the M.A. degree program prior to applying for the Ph.D.
Applicants with an M.A. degree from an accredited university and a minimum average of 3.5 are eligible for admission into the Ph.D. degree program.
Three letters of recommendation, preferably from members of the academic community familiar with the applicant's academic performance.
An autobiographical sketch and statement of purpose indicating his/her desire to join the graduate program in the Department of African Studies. The Department concentrates in the following three areas (1) Development and Public Policy (2) Africa in World Affairs (3) Language, Literature and the Arts.
For Ph.D. applicants a short scholarly writing sample
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score.
IELTS - a minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0.
TOEFL (iBT) - 90
Tuition
USD
38,100