Overview

Program in Cultural Studies / Program in Cultural Studies is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Foreign language exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

19

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Expanded goals statement; 3 letters of recommendation from academic sources; writing sample; master's degree in relevant field; official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	11.76%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.96%
Asian	7.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.92%
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Early modern cultural studies, Shakespeare and film, feminism, Michel Foucault, science and technology studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 5E4
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Denise Albanese
Director
Email: dalbanes@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-2869
Fax: 703-993-2852

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