Overview

Department of Global Studies / Department of Global Studies is located in Santa Barbara, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Global culture, ideology, and religion
Master of Arts (MA)	Political economy, sustainable development, and the environment
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Global government, human rights, and civil society
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political economy, sustainable development, and the environment
Master of Arts (MA)	Global culture, ideology, and religion
Master of Arts (MA)	Global government, human rights, and civil society

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE 1 Foreign Language Thesis Required 2 years of a second language
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Reading proficiency in at least one language other than English

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64

Applied

22

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

110

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	2 years of a second language with minimum B grade in the final term, statement of purpose, resume or curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts (from all post-secondary institutions attended), writing sample (15-20 pages)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, personal achievements/contributions statement, resume or curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, writing sample (15-20 pages)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 94
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

36%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 1

Male (8)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	500,000

Location & Contact

Address Social Sciences and Media Studies Building (SSMS), Room 2008
Santa Barbara, CA  93106-7065
United States

Contact Prof. Eve Darian-Smith
Chair
Email: darian@global.ucsb.edu
Phone: 805-893-4299
Fax: 805-893-8003

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