Ohio State University Fully Funded PhD in African American and African Studies

PhD @Ohio State University posted 4 weeks ago

Job Description

The Ohio State University offers a fully funded Ph.D. program in African American and African Studies (AAAS) through its Department of African American and African Studies. This program provides comprehensive financial support to admitted doctoral students, ensuring they can focus on their academic and research pursuits.​

Program Overview

  • Degree: Ph.D. in African American and African Studies

  • Institution: The Ohio State University

  • Department: Department of African American and African Studies

The Ph.D. program offers advanced interdisciplinary training in African American, African, and African Diaspora studies. Students engage in coursework and research leading to a dissertation, working closely with faculty members to develop a research program informed by interdisciplinary perspectives. The program emphasizes theoretical knowledge and critical, analytical, argumentative, and writing skills necessary to design, conduct, elaborate, and disseminate research in the fields of African American, African, and African Diaspora studies.​

Funding Package

All admitted Ph.D. students receive comprehensive financial support, which includes:​

  • Tuition and Fees: Full coverage.

  • Stipend: Competitive annual stipend provided through Graduate Teaching Associateships (GTA) or Graduate Research Associateships (GRA).

  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage funded by the university.​

In addition to departmental funding, students may be eligible for university-wide fellowships awarded directly by the Graduate School on a competitive basis. Students engaged in the study of African languages as part of their academic programs may also be eligible for Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships. Travel funds for research are available on a competitive basis through the Office of International Affairs.

Admission Requirements

  • Academic Background: A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution.

  • Application Materials:

    • Online application through the university’s admissions portal.

    • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.

    • Three letters of recommendation.

    • Statement of purpose detailing research interests and career goals (800–1000 words).

    • Resume or curriculum vitae (CV).

    • Writing sample (15–25 pages) demonstrating scholarly work.

    • GRE scores are required.

    • TOEFL or IELTS scores for non-native English speakers.

Students who have completed a master’s degree in African American and African Studies or related fields can ordinarily apply directly to the Ph.D. program. At the time of admission, the Graduate Studies Committee will decide the number of credits from the student’s MA program that may be applied to the doctoral program.

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