Doctor of Philosophy in Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies

Program Contact

Dr. AnaLouise Keating
940-898-2119
womenstudies@twu.edu 

Application Deadlines

We admit students on alternating Fall semesters. Our next cohort will begin Fall 2026. Applications are due February 15, 2026.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have an understanding of the field of Women and Gender Studies and familiarity with feminist and/or womanist theories, as demonstrated through coursework in the field, their writing sample, and their personal statement.

• Students applying directly from the bachelor’s degree should have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA for their final 60 hours.
• Students applying with a master’s degree should have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in graduate-level course work.
• Collect and submit the following documents into the application:
  • Statement of purpose: a short essay (approximately 1,000 words) discussing the applicant’s personal and professional goals and how TWU’s PhD program in Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies can assist the applicant in meeting these goals.
  • A writing sample: an academic paper not to exceed 6,500 words, not including notes and references.
  • Current curriculum vitae or resumé.
• Email addresses for two individuals familiar with your academic capabilities, who can provide letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s past academic performance and future academic potential in the field of MWGS to be requested through and submitted into the application. 

Begin by reviewing your program's website to see if there are additional admission requirements and application deadlines prior to applying.  

1. Apply online.
   Apply to Graduate Programs  via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal following instructions below.  
2. Submit transcripts to TWU.
   • Domestic Applicants must submit official transcripts for each college or university attended, both undergraduate and graduate. See the Information on Transcripts website for more details. Original transcripts for each college/university attended must be submitted, even if referred to on another schools transcripts.
   • International Applicants are now required to provide an evaluation prepared by a NACES or AICE member evaluation service. International transcripts should not be sent directly to TWU. See the International Admissions website for more details.
3. Submit Recommendation Requests
   If your program requires you to submit names for recommendations you will need to do it in the application. List of programs-majors.  
4. Pay the application fee.
   The $50 fee ($75 fee for International applicants), which applies to all new and returning applicants, can be paid by:
   1. Credit card - Pay Online through the application as the last step before submitting the application. The second portion of the application will not be available until the application fee has been received.
   2. Fee Waivers - Graduate applicants who are certified McNair Scholars are eligible for a McNair Scholar Application Fee Waiver. TWU Alumni may be eligible for the Alumni Advantage Fee Waiver. Check your eligibility here: https://twu.edu/alumni-advantage/. If eligible submit the request using the Application Fee Waiver Submission
   3. Following fee payment return to the application dashboard where supplemental application documents can be uploaded. The online application will list which documents are needed to fulfill the program admission requirements. You can also check the program's website.
5. Submit Program supplemental documents
   1. Submit all program specific materials such as: Resume, Statement of Purpose, Artist or Research Statement, Scholarly Writing Sample, Custom Essay, Portfolio Document, Video Submission, Licensure, Department Specific Application, Teaching Service Record, Teaching Certificate, etc. following submission of your application fee.

Watch for emails from your new program/department that may come to your TWU email address.

For more information or assistance with the application or graduate admissions, visit the Graduate Admissions website.

Students who wish to apply for a Graduate Assistantship must meet the General Criteria for Appointment of Graduate Assistants.