Overview

In the best tradition of a liberal arts education, Africana Studies expands all Lehigh students’ critical understanding of their own heritage in interaction with other cultures.

The Africana Studies program at Lehigh University provides wide-ranging foci and research interests including Hip Hop cultural studies, African-American Literature, Identity and Difference, art history, theory and method in the study of religion, critical race theory, Women, Gender, Sexuality in the African Diaspora, African-American theatre history/performance, race and culture in Africa and the African Diaspora, and more.

Careers in Africana Studies

Lehigh alumni with a degree in Africana Studies have careers in business, academics, advocacy, politics, government, publishing, the arts, research, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Topics in Africana Studies

West African Dance

Black Theatre

Hip Hop Dance

Promised Lands: Jewish and African American Children's Literature

Race and Ethnicity in the Contemporary U.S.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bethlehem, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application with Lehigh Questions and Writing Supplement

Recommendations and Reports

School Report (including counselor recommendation) and Official High School Transcript

Teacher Recommendation (one)

Mid-year School Report and Transcript

Final School Report and Transcript$70 Application Fee

Official SAT or ACT scores - Optional

English Proficiency Requirement

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

66810 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66810 USD / year

≈ 66810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66810 USD / year

≈ 66810 USD / year

Living costs

Bethlehem

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Careers in Africana Studies

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Bethlehem

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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