University of California Los Angeles Fully Funded PhD in Gender Studies

PhD @University of California, Los Angeles posted 1 week ago

Job Description

Program Overview

  • Institution: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

  • Department: Department of Gender Studies

  • Location: Los Angeles, California​

UCLA’s PhD program in Gender Studies is among the pioneering doctoral programs in the field globally. It offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that delves into the complex interactions of gender, race, class, and sexuality within various social relations and institutions. The program emphasizes critical scholarship with strengths in areas such as transnational feminist studies, Black feminism, queer and trans studies, racial violence, Indigenous sovereignty, migration, critical disability studies, and digital media.​

Funding Package

All admitted PhD students receive comprehensive financial support, which includes:​

  • Tuition and Fees: Full coverage.

  • Stipend: Competitive annual stipend to support living expenses.

  • Duration: Typically five years, contingent upon satisfactory academic progress.​

Funding is provided through a combination of university or departmental fellowships, and academic student employment, such as Teaching Assistantships (TAs) or Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) positions. Additional fellowships and grants are available through the Center for the Study of Women and other UCLA entities.

Curriculum Structure

The PhD program requires the completion of 56 units of coursework, structured as follows:

  • Core Courses (16 units):

    • GS 201: Interdisciplinary Gender Studies

    • GS 202: Key Theories and Concepts in Gender Studies

    • GS 203: Epistemologies of Gender

    • GS 204: Research Design and Professional Development​

  • Electives (40 units):

    • Courses selected in consultation with faculty advisors, including at least one graduate-level methods course outside the department.

Students are expected to enroll in 12 units per quarter and must complete:

  1. First-Year Examination: A 20-page paper integrating material from the core courses, demonstrating critical and analytical skills.

  2. Depth Examination: A one-week take-home exam covering the student’s major field, designed by the faculty advisor and two additional faculty members.

  3. Oral Qualifying Examination: Defense of the dissertation proposal before a committee of four faculty members.

Upon successful completion of these requirements, students advance to candidacy and focus on their dissertation research.​

Admission Requirements

  • Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

  • Application Materials:

    • Online application through UCLA Graduate Admissions.

    • Statement of Purpose.

    • Personal History Statement.

    • Three letters of recommendation.

    • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.

    • Resume/CV.

    • Writing sample demonstrating scholarly work.

    • Gender Studies supplementary essay, identifying UCLA faculty members of interest.

  • Application Fee:

    • $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

    • $155 for international applicants.

Admission is highly competitive, with typically three to five students admitted per year.

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