Admission Information

The M.A. in Women’s and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary program that begins its sequence of classes in the Autumn quarter; we therefore only admit students to begin in the Autumn quarter of each year.  Each cohort of students will take the core courses together, thus enabling a community of scholars to develop.  

The annual application deadline is February 15. The online application is found on the DePaul University website.  

Admission Procedure and Requirements     

Official transcripts from all previous college course work. A bachelor's degree (from regionally accredited institution), or equivalent, is required. *

  • Admission Essay (750 words) in which you discuss your background and interests, situate yourself in the field of Women’s and Gender Studies, and explain your interest in DePaul University's graduate program.
  • Two letters of recommendation, and at least one of the letters must be from a undergraduate professor.
  • A writing sample (e.g., an upper level undergraduate paper from a relevant course that indicates your preparedness for graduate study in our program).

  • Proof of English proficiency (required for students educated outside the U.S.). The minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 80 (ibt) -- with all section scores at 17 or better - or a 6.5 on the IELTS. The English program prefers to see scores of 96 (ibt) with all sections scores at 22 or better - or a 7.5 on the IELTS. *

* International applicants should visit the international admission webpage for further details.

Supplemental admission materials may be attached to the online application or emailed to the Office of Graduate Admission at GradDePaul@depaul.edu (including official electronic transcripts). Please make sure your name is on all documents.

Transcript and other required credentials can also be mailed to:

The Office of Graduate Admission
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
DePaul University 
2400 N. Sheffield Avenue

Chicago, IL 60614

For more information, please contact the Office of Graduate Admission at graddpu@depaul.edu or (773) 325-7315 or visit the Department of Women's and Gender Studies website.