Overview

The African Diaspora Studies program offered by Wheaton College explores the experiences of Africans and people of African descent—and the creative and intellectual contributions they’ve made around the world throughout the diaspora. As an African studies major, you’ll also have the option to study abroad in Africa, the Caribbean and other destinations. This program is also available as a minor.

Key Facts

Course activities and assignments include visits to political, economic, historical and cultural centers (e.g. townships, neighborhoods, museums and courts), meetings with local leaders and activists, lectures/seminars by local academics, and interactions with university students.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Black in Berlin
Africans on Africa: A Survey
African American History to 1877
African American History: 1877 to the Present
The History of the Civil Rights Movement
Power and Protest in the United States

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norton, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

The Common Application is the best way to apply.
The School Report.
An official and complete copy of your secondary school transcript or mark sheets listing courses and grades must be included with the School Report. These may include, for example: GCSE/IGCSE, Advanced Level or Predicted Advanced Level, O Level and A Level, International Baccalaureate (IB) or predicted IB, ICSE/ISC, CBSE, Arbitur, French Baccalaureate
An official Mid-Year Report and transcript, showing grades from the first semester or trimester, must be submitted by your counselor as soon as they are available.
Academic Recommendation. Ask your counselor or a teacher to write a letter of recommendation. The teacher should have taught you in an academic subject within the last two years.
English proficiency. Non-U.S. citizens for whose first language is other than English must provide evidence of their English proficiency. They accept TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo (DET) scores.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

64980 USD / year

≈ 64980 USD / year
Out-of-State

64980 USD / year

≈ 64980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

64980 USD / year

≈ 64980 USD / year

Additional Details

New England Residents: $32,490 per year

Living costs

Norton

United States

1228 - 2543 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Norton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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