Prospective Students

The UCLA Gender Studies Ph.D. Program is designed for students preparing to work in the intellectually rigorous atmosphere of post-secondary teaching and research.  Admission to the Ph.D. Program is highly competitive; we typically admit three to five students per year.  In addition to the doctoral program, we offer a Graduate Concentration in Gender Studies for UCLA graduate students pursuing degrees in other departments.

Our courses are taught by Gender Studies faculty, including core faculty and  those who hold joint appointments in a wide variety of UCLA departments and professional schools.

Admissions

For Fall 2025 admission, the deadline for application to the Ph.D. Program is December 12, 2024.  Applications should be submitted through the UCLA Graduate Division (www.grad.ucla.edu). Admitted students are expected to enroll the following fall.  Before submitting the various parts of the application to Gender Studies and the Graduate Division of UCLA, please read all forms and instructions carefully.

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Prior to submitting your application, we also recommend consulting the program description, course listings, and the information provided on the UCLA Graduate Division homepage www.grad.ucla.edu

Eligibility

All individuals with a BA degree or equivalent are eligible for admission to the Gender Studies Graduate Program. To apply for the Concentration, you must be a graduate student enrolled in another UCLA department, program or professional school.  Admission to the Ph.D. Program is based upon intellectual ability, past performance and, most important, the fit between the Gender Studies graduate program and the candidate’s personal and professional goals. Please identify any UCLA faculty members you are interested in working with in your Gender Studies supplementary essay.  All applications to the Ph.D. Program are reviewed by the Gender Studies Department admissions committee.  The committee considers the following factors: letters of recommendation from the applicant’s former or current professors and/or supervisors or colleagues; undergraduate/MA grade point average. High importance are the Statement of Purpose, Gender Studies supplementary essay and writing sample.