The
American Studies Department expects all applicants to graduate programs
to submit their applications online at http://www.gwu.edu/~gradinfo/.
The online system maintains your confidentiality through the assignment
of a personal identification number and allows you to complete the application
at your convenience. Your general information, statement of purpose,
and even your letters of recommendation may be submitted online. At
your direction, the online system will send electronic requests to your
recommenders, providing them with instructions on how to submit their
letters electronically. (For recommenders who prefer to submit their
letters by mail to the Columbian College, a copy of the Recommendation
Form may be downloaded at http://www.gwu.edu/~gradinfo/rec.pdf.)
Please keep in mind that you will still have to request that academic
transcripts and GRE scores be sent directly by mail to the Columbian
College prior to application deadlines. Applications will not be considered
complete until all materials have been received.
If
you are unable to use the online application process, you should contact
the Office of Graduate Admissions in the Columbian College (contact
information below) to request a downloadable version of all the necessary
forms. All admissions materials submitted by mail should be sent to:
Columbian
College of Arts & Sciences
Office of Graduate Admissions
The George Washington University
Phillips Hall, Room 107
801 22nd Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20052
202-994-6210; fax: 202-994-6213
e-mail: askccas@gwu.edu
International
applicants are required to submit additional materials before their
applications may be considered. For more information, please consult
the Graduate Programs at GW website at http://www.gwu.edu/~gradinfo/International_generalinfo.cfm.
For
more information on applying, consult our tutorials
on applying to the doctoral program
and the master's program.
Please note that we do not send out any information packets about our
graduate programs by mail.
The American Studies Department does not have a separate GRE code. You
should use the George Washington University Columbian College of Arts
& Sciences GRE code, which is 5246.
For
general questions regarding application materials, forms, and procedures
visit the GW Graduate Studies website at http://www.gwu.edu/~gradinfo/.
For other questions specifically regarding the American Studies Department,
feel free to email the department's Director
of Graduate Studies or contact the main office.
Department of American Studies
2108 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-6070
e-mail: amst@gwu.edu
For
the PhD program, all applications must be received in the Office of
Graduate Admissions by January 15; decisions are usually made by mid-February.
Late applications will not be accepted.
For
the MA program, applications must be received in the Office of Graduate
Admissions by March 1, and decisions are usually made by mid-April.
Later applications will be considered as space allows.
All
new students are expected to enter their graduate programs in the fall,
with the exception of historic preservation students, who may also enter
in the spring; the deadline for spring admissions is October 1.
PLEASE NOTE: These application deadlines do not necessarily correspond
with the general deadlines for the university or Columbian School of
Arts and Sciences. Do not follow the university deadlines.
Prospective students are strongly encouraged to submit applications
well before deadlines and confirm receipt with the Columbian College
of Arts and Sciences. The department cannot be responsible for any applications
or supporting materials incorrectly addressed or otherwise lost in transit.
