Mexican American Studies (PHD)

Applicants should hold a Masters degree or its equivalent by the date of entry into the program. To be competitive for admissions, applicants should have a GPA of at least 3.0 or higher.

January 15th is the deadline for departmental applications for the following Fall acceptance.

The Application Requirements are as follows:

Note: With the exception of official transcripts and writing sample, you will be able to upload most of your application materials.

1. Three Letters of Recommendation. The Department requires each applicant to have a minimum of 3 letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf. The letters of recommendation should be written by faculty that can speak about your academic and research ability, and your potential as a doctoral student.

2. Statement of Intent. A 1000 word statement of intent to include scholar and research interest.

3. Updated Curriculum Vitae.

4. Writing Sample. A 35-50 page scholarly paper or Master Thesis.

5. Official Transcript(s). You are required to submit official transcripts from ALL previous colleges and universities attended. Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied with certified translations. This application will permit you to upload a scanned or electronic version of your transcripts for initial evaluation purposes only and does not eliminate the need for official transcripts to be submitted.

Mail one set of official transcripts and writing sample to:
Department of Mexican American Studies
Graduate Admissions Committee
Cesar Chavez Bldg. Rm. 208
1110. E. James Rogers Way
PO Box 210023
Tucson, AZ 85721-0023

6. A Copy of Official GRE scores. In response to COVID-19, GRE admission tests have been waived for Fall 2021 applicants.

7. English Proficiency is one of the conditions for admission for all applicants whose native language is not English. Applicants must submit a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 paper based (PB), 79 internet based (iBT), or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score of 7 (no subject area below 6).

For further information, email Indira Arce (Program Coordinator) at [email protected] or (520) 626-8103. Thank you for applying to the PhD Program in Mexican American Studies at the University of Arizona. We look forward to reviewing your application materials.

Required test(s):
Required GRE
Minimum TOEFL: 550
Minimum IELTS: 7

Graduate assistantships for new students in Fall 2021 will be available on a limited basis, contingent on availability of funds.  The department prioritizes funding for PhD students during their first 6 semesters in the program. This usually comes in the form of Graduate Teaching Assistantships, Graduate Research Assistantships, or fellowships. We also encourage students to research opportunities for external funding.

Domestic Applicants:

• Fall: January 15

International Applicants:

• Fall: January 1

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.