Doctor of Philosophy in Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies

When you apply to the TWU Graduate School, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores if required. All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admissions to the TWU Graduate School. In addition, most graduate programs have additional admission requirements that must be completed. These requirements can be found on each graduate program website. After acceptance, you will need to begin your program within one year, unless a deferral has been approved by the program.

Check out the links below for specific admissions information:

• How to Apply
• General Requirements for Admission to the Graduate School
• Residency for Tuition Purposes
• International Students
• Election of Graduate Work by Students Who Are Not Seeking Degrees

Program Contact

Dr. Christina Bejarano, Chair
940-898-2255
cbejarano@twu.edu 

Application Deadlines

Preferred deadline December 9, 2020, with admission to Fall 2021.

Admission Requirements

• A completed master’s degree.
• A grade point average of 3.5 or above on prior graduate-level course work.

How to Apply

1. Apply for admission to the TWU Graduate School.
2. Collect and submit the following documents as separate pdf files in ONE email to womenstudies@twu.edu with the subject line (YOUR LAST NAME)-(YOUR FIRST NAME)-Ph.D. in MWGS. Please attach all items as PDFs.
   • Statement of purpose: a short essay (approximately 1,000 words) discussing the applicant’s personal and professional goals and how TWU’s Ph.D. 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.
3. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can address the applicant’s past academic performance and future academic potential in the field of MWGS submitted as PDFs on institutional or organization letterhead to womenstudies@twu.edu. Recommenders should include student name and "Ph.D. in MWGS" in the subject line.

Admission to the Ph.D. program in Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies may also be awarded on a provisional basis. Applicants who do not meet the unconditional criteria for admission, but who have a GPA of at least 3.0 on prior graduate-level course work, may be considered for provisional admission on an individual basis. Additional factors that may be considered in the provisional decision include the following:

• scores on the Graduate Record Examination
• scholarly activities, and/or
• professional leadership activities.