PhD in American Studies at Rutgers-Newark - Deadline April 3rd

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Applications are open for full-time, funded doctoral students in the American Studies Program at Rutgers-Newark to start in Fall 2026. 

The deadline is April 3rd. 

3 LoRs

CV

Personal Statement - 1500 words

Writing Sample - 6K words

NO GRE

For further guidelines on completing your application, visit - https://sasn.rutgers.edu/admissions-amstud

For more info on the program, see - https://sasn.rutgers.edu/american-studies-phd

The School of Arts & Sciences Newark (SASN) provides financial support through Graduate Assistantships to students in the Ph.D. program on a competitive basis. Contract terms are collectively bargained by the Rutgers AAUP-AFT

Full-time students are employed as a Graduate Assistant/Teaching Assistant (GA/TA)

• Guaranteed 5 years (assuming normal progress toward degree completion)

• Represented by AAUP-AFT

• All TA/GA assignments are made in consultation with the Program Director

• Placements take into account previous student professional and academic experiences, desired career paths, and collaboration with potential Faculty mentors

• TA/GAs will not be the instructor of record until passing comprehensive exams