African Studies programs worldwide

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MA/MS in African Studies: Economic Development in Africa, an Introduction

Dalarna University World rank #2,882

Falun, Dalarna, Sweden

du.se University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: African Studies

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 7.0 (hp)

Language: English

International tuition: SEK 11,200 / semester

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MA/MS in African Studies: Elaborated Research Plan

Dalarna University World rank #2,882

Falun, Dalarna, Sweden

du.se University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: African Studies

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 1.0 (hp)

Language: English

International tuition: SEK 1,600 / semester

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MA/MS in African Studies: Literature and Politics in Contemporary Africa

Dalarna University World rank #2,882

Falun, Dalarna, Sweden

du.se University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: African Studies

Delivery: Online

Credits: 7.0 (hp)

Language: English

International tuition: SEK 11,200 / semester

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African Studies: One-Year Master Degree Thesis

Dalarna University World rank #2,882

Falun, Dalarna, Sweden

du.se University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: African Studies

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 15.0 (hp)

Language: English

International tuition: SEK 24,000 / semester

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MA/MS in African Studies: Urban Spaces and Urban Policies in Africa South of the Sahara

Dalarna University World rank #2,882

Falun, Dalarna, Sweden

du.se University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: African Studies

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 7.0 (hp)

Language: English

International tuition: SEK 11,200 / semester

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African Studies Certificate

Simon Fraser University World rank #376

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

sfu.ca University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Certificate

Field: African Studies

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 216 / total

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BA/BS in Anthropology

Universidade de Coimbra World rank #435

Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

uc.pt University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: African Studies

Duration: 3 years

Credits: 180.0

BA/BS in Estudos Africanos

Universidade de Lisboa World rank #158

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

ulisboa.pt University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: African Studies

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Mestrado em Estudos Africanos

ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon

Lisboa, Portugal

iscte.pt University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: African Studies

Duration: 50 years

Credits: 48.0

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Doutoramento em Estudos Africanos

ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon

Lisboa, Portugal

iscte.pt University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: African Studies

Duration: 50 years

Credits: 180.0

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BA/BS in Kulturoznawstwo

University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz

Łódź, Łódź, Poland

ahe.lodz.pl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: African Studies

Duration: 6 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)

Kulturoznawstwo

Offered as: Bachelor's Degree · Master's Degree

Uniwersytet Kardynala Stefana Wyszynskiego w Warszawie World rank #2,340

Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland

uksw.edu.pl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: African Studies

Duration: 6 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)

Nauki o rodzinie

Offered as: Master's Degree · Bachelor's Degree

Uniwersytet Kardynala Stefana Wyszynskiego w Warszawie World rank #2,340

Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland

uksw.edu.pl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: African Studies

Duration: 4 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 120.0 (ECTS)

MA/MS in Big Data w Analityce Społecznej

Uniwersytet Kardynala Stefana Wyszynskiego w Warszawie World rank #2,340

Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland

uksw.edu.pl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: African Studies

Duration: 4 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 95.0 (ECTS)

Socjologia

Offered as: Master's Degree · Bachelor's Degree

Uniwersytet Kardynala Stefana Wyszynskiego w Warszawie World rank #2,340

Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland

uksw.edu.pl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: African Studies

Duration: 4 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 111.0 (ECTS)

Kryminologia

Offered as: Master's Degree · Bachelor's Degree

Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawla II World rank #2,325

Lublin, Lublin, Poland

kul.pl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: African Studies

Duration: 4 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 120.0 (ECTS)

Nauki o rodzinie

Offered as: Bachelor's Degree · Master's Degree

Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawla II World rank #2,325

Lublin, Lublin, Poland

kul.pl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: African Studies

Duration: 6 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)

BA/BS in Applied Anthropology

Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawla II World rank #2,325

Lublin, Lublin, Poland

kul.pl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: African Studies

Duration: 6 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)

BA/BS in Socjologia

Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawla II World rank #2,325

Lublin, Lublin, Poland

kul.pl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: African Studies

Duration: 6 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)

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African Studies programs worldwide

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find the right program?

What is the difference between degree levels?

Can I study online or part-time?

Why do some programs show no tuition fee?

MA/MS in African Studies: Economic Development in Africa, an Introduction

MA/MS in African Studies: Elaborated Research Plan

MA/MS in African Studies: Literature and Politics in Contemporary Africa

African Studies: One-Year Master Degree Thesis

MA/MS in African Studies: Urban Spaces and Urban Policies in Africa South of the Sahara

African Studies Certificate

BA/BS in Anthropology

BA/BS in Estudos Africanos

Mestrado em Estudos Africanos

Doutoramento em Estudos Africanos

BA/BS in Kulturoznawstwo

Kulturoznawstwo

Nauki o rodzinie

MA/MS in Big Data w Analityce Społecznej

Socjologia

Kryminologia

Nauki o rodzinie

BA/BS in Applied Anthropology

BA/BS in Socjologia

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