Overview

Students will learn diverse concepts, theories and methodologies for analyzing the experiences and perspectives and the cultural and intellectual production of African Americans and African descended people, largely though not exclusively in the United States.

Key Features

The African American Studies major from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign will be encouraged to achieve excellence in developing vital creative and critical competencies, including oral and written communication, computer and statistical skills.

Students majoring in AAS will also be encouraged to join a new generation of leadership grounded in African American studies knowledge and committed to public engagement to meet the continuing challenges of a diverse democratic society; and to foster national discourse to produce public policy aimed at achieving social justice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory in African American Studies

Comparative Race, Racialized Communities and Identities

Cultural Production and Cultural Movements

Political Economy, Public Policy and Contemporary Issues

Global Interconnections: Black Transnationalism and the African Diaspora

Black Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

104

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies African studies View 544 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.61

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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104

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Other requirements

General requirements

You'll provide your high school courses/grades, choose your major and a second choice, complete our writing prompts, and list your extracurricular activities, honors, and awards.

List your high school courses and grades exactly as they appear on your transcript.

We are test-optional, meaning you’re not required to submit ACT and/or SAT test results when you apply.

If you choose to report your scores, enter your highest test scores for the ACT composite and/or the SAT total without super-scoring, along with the highest sub-scores you earned in each category regardless of test date.

Pay the application fee.

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Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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International

37708 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37708 USD per year during 48 months.
National

36760 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36760 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

17640 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17640 USD per year during 48 months.

Local: $17,640-$22,904 | National: $36,760-$44,664 | International: $37,708-$47,796

Living costs for Urbana

1100 - 1500 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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