Gender and Cultural Studies (MA)
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How to Apply
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Applications for Fall 2023 have closed. The application for Fall 2024 will be available in late November.
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Application Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. All grade point averages are considered, but a B (3.0) average or higher is preferred. In general, applicants are expected to submit a completed application file that includes the following:
- A completed online application form
- Current résumé
- Statement of purpose that addresses the following questions: What are your reasons for applying to this program? What factors led you to select it? What areas of gender and cultural studies are of greatest interest to you? How does our interdisciplinary approach relate to the work that you hope to do in the program?
- Two short answer questions
- Two letters of recommendation from academic sources
- An analytical writing sample that focuses on gender or cultural studies. If you do not have an appropriate sample available, please respond to the following prompt in no fewer than five pages: Research a subject that you would like to explore more fully in the GCS program. You should think about why the topic you have chosen is important, and how an exploration of this subject matter connects to your future goals
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate-level courses taken, including official transcripts from all study-abroad programs.* Official transcripts can be mailed to the address below or emailed. For transcripts to be official, they must come directly from your college/university or sent through a service such as National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment. There is no section in the application to upload transcripts because transcripts uploaded by the applicant are considered unofficial.
- TOEFL or Duolingo scores, if English is not the applicant's first language
- Non-refundable application fee of $35 (payable to Simmons University)
When mailing materials to our office, please be sure to use the exact mailing address below:
Simmons University
Graduate Studies Admission
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115-5898
Application Deadlines
Fall (September)
- Priority Deadline: February 1
- Final Deadline: May 1
Summer (for all applicable)
- Priority Deadline: February 1
- Final Deadline: May 1
Spring (January)
- Priority Deadline: October 15*
- Rolling admission after priority deadline.
*If you wish to receive priority consideration for merit scholarships, please make sure to have a completed application by the priority deadline.
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