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Applicants are required to submit an official copy of transcripts and degree certificates (in original language accompanied by certified English translations) from each academic institution attended after secondary school. These records should be sent directly from the Registrars Office of the academic institutions you have attended to the academic department to which you are applying. If this service is not available, applicants may also request official copies and send them in the institutions' original sealed and certified institution envelopes.
Personal Statement:
Statement of Purpose. Recommended maximum of 1,000 words. Focus on your proposed research/dissertation plan, intended areas of specialization, and scholarly experience. Articulate your knowledge of ethnic studies, and how your intellectual contributions can help shape or advance the field. Offer a vision of how your proposed research/dissertation plan fits within the department faculty’s areas of expertise and the graduate program’s three areas of specialization. If you have not completed a significant amount of coursework in Ethnic Studies or related fields, or if you have been working in professional fields like law or social work, please address your desire to pursue Ethnic Studies research, and explain your readiness for interdisciplinary training. Clearly and concisely describe your intellectual development, preparation, achievements, and goals. If necessary, explain any inconsistent or anomalous aspect of your academic record.
Recommendation Letter:
Letters of recommendation. Minimum of three letters. Recommenders should be familiar with your track record of achieving academic excellence, and/or your potential for graduate school success. Two of the letters must be from professors in your major subject. The application deadline also applies to letters of recommendation, so please be sure to request your letters of recommendation far in advance of the recommended December 15 deadline.
Personal History:
Recommended maximum of 500 words.Applicants must submit these essays directly into their online application. Please note that each essay should not duplicate the other. We also do not accept a personal resume or curriculum vitae as a response to either essay. The Personal History Statement is your opportunity to discuss how your personal background informs your decision to pursue a graduate degree. Please include any educational, familial, cultural, economic, or social experiences, challenges, or opportunities relevant to your academic journey; how you might contribute to social or cultural diversity within your chosen field; and/or how you might serve educationally underrepresented segments of society with your degree.
Writing Sample.:
Writing sample. Recommended maximum of 20 double-spaced pages. Ideally, this should be a single scholarly, expository essay such as a term paper that develops a persuasive argument or analysis. You may also submit a section of, or excerpts from a senior, honors, or master’s thesis. You may also submit a previously published essay, article, or book anthology chapter, which can exceed the page limit. Two shorter papers may be submitted, but are not preferred.