Overview

The Women's and Gender Studies programme at Columbia University provides students with a culturally and historically situated understanding of feminist and queer scholarship across multiple disciplines. This interdisciplinary framework introduces key discourses on the social construction of difference, power dynamics, and the representation of nature. Students engage deeply with ethical and political debates regarding equality and justice while linking gender and sexuality to racial and ethnic contexts.

Why Women's and Gender Studies at Columbia University?

The programme is uniquely situated within the Institute for the Study of Sexuality and Gender and is taught in close cooperation with Barnard College. This partnership allows students to access a vast curriculum and benefit from the expertise of core faculty members across both institutions. Small class sizes and mentored thesis writing ensure that the educational experience is both comprehensive and tailored to individual research interests. Students also benefit from specialised library resources at Butler Library and a vibrant departmental community that hosts annual events and research symposiums.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 70170 per year
National fee: USD 70170 per year
Local fee: USD 70170 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum is designed to provide methodological training and substantive guidance in specialised areas of research. Modules may include:

Women’s and Gender Studies
Sexuality Studies
Feminist Theory
Historical Approaches to Feminist Questions
Gender, Sexuality & Power in Transnational Perspectives
Environmental Humanities
Intersectional Feminisms
Affect and Activism
Black Geographies

Careers with Women's and Gender Studies

Graduates develop advanced critical reading, writing, and analytical skills that prepare them for diverse professional paths. Many alumni apply their interdisciplinary training to careers in law, public policy, and social work. The programme also provides a strong foundation for roles in community organising, public health, and journalism. Additionally, the degree prepares students for further scholarly work or professional training in medicine and film, where there is an increasing need for creative thought regarding the reimagining of gender and sexuality in contemporary society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Indigenous Feminisms

Decolonization and Feminist Critique

Planetary Questions

Queer Feminist Theories of Art

Critical Approaches in Social and Cultural Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies General Studies View 577 other Bachelors in General Studies in United States

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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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135

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105

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Autobiographical information

Lists and descriptions of a student’s achievements, activities, employment and summer activities

Personal essay

An official high school transcript from all high schools attended

One high school counselor’s recommendation and school profile

The completed Mid-Year Report

SAT or ACT

Applicants may self-report their scores

English proficiency examination score (if necessary)

These recommendations must come from teachers who taught you in academic disciplines

For engineering applicants, one must come from a math or science teacher

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

70170 USD / year

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Out-of-State

70170 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

70170 USD / year

≈ 70170 USD / year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

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