For more details, watch this informational video about the Ph.D. Program led by Professor D. Inés Casillas, Chicana and Chicano Studies Department Chair, and Professor.
To learn more about how to apply to the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department graduate program, including submission requirements, test scores, and deadlines, please visit the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department page in the Graduate Division Program Overview section.
Submit Your Online Application
Graduate Division Chicana/o Studies Page
For any questions about the graduate program or about the online application, please direct them to the Graduate Program Advisor.
Required Documents Specifications:
Statement of Purpose:
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1500 words maximum
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12-point Times New Roman font
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Numbered pages
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Name and title in the header
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Please explain why you are interested in applying to our program
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Please explain what your research interests are
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Please explain what led you to pursue those research interests in a Chicana and Chicano Studies doctoral degree.
Personal History Statement:
- 1000 words maximum.
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12-point Times New Roman font
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Numbered pages
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Name and title in the header
Curriculum vitae (CV):
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Can exceed more than 2 pages
Writing sample:
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The Writing Sample must be within 20-25 pages long
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12-point Times Roman Numeral font
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Numbered pages and a titled header with your name
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We can allow 2 pages under or over the limit, but it cannot be below 18 pages long
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The Writing Sample is the sample in which best shows your writing and research skills, and are typically research essays although creative writing samples are permitted
Other Application Requirements:
Exam Scores:
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The Chicana and Chicano Studies Department does not require GRE test scores for consideration; therefore, we do not expect potential applicants to submit their GRE test scores.
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TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, IELTS (Academic), IELTS Online (Academic), IELTS Indicator, or Duolingo English Test (DET) test scores must be submitted by international students when applicable. If a student has received their Bachelor's or Master's degree in a university where the language of instruction is English, then the English Language Examination admissions requirements can be waived.
Letters of Recommendation:
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Choose referees who can attest to your ability to excel in an academic program and in creative research
Transcripts:
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Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
- Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found.
Please note that admitted applicants who have earned degree(s) from institutions outside of the United States and who choose to attend UC Santa Barbara must provide a WES Course-by-Course evaluation in order for their admission to be finalized.