BA Africana World Studies (Humanities & Arts or Social Sciences & Community Development track)
- Tuition
- US$27,384 per year
- Initial deposit
- US$125
- Intake
- September, January
- Application
- Applications open
Requirements, fees & documents
Academic requirements
Freshman: secondary school transcripts from all schools attended, high school diploma (if completed), notarized English translations; exam results (IB, AP, IGCSE/A-Levels, CSEC, WAEC, NECO, CAPE). SAT/ACT not mandatory (some majors/merit scholarships may require). Transfer: official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions with course-by-course evaluation from a NACES or AICE member (SpanTran or Atlas recommended). Graduate: transcripts with course-by-course credential evaluation for non-US degrees; resume/CV and recommendation letters vary by program; personal statement optional unless program requires. No minimum GPA published for admission.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT 79 / IELTS Academic 6.0 / Duolingo 105 / PTE-A 53 / Oxford ELLT 6.0 / Michigan English Test 79 / SAT EBRW 500 (also STEP Eiken 2500 and GTEC 1350 for undergraduates). Same minimums for undergraduate and graduate. Waivers: US citizens/permanent residents, citizens of English-proficiency waiver countries, US high school graduates, or an English Medium of Instruction letter. All new undergraduates take placement tests (reading, writing, math) that may require ESL coursework.
Required documents
Passport CNIC / National ID Passport Size Photograph Academic Certificates Academic Transcripts
Application fee
US$50
Scholarships
Pioneer Award (automatic for new Main Campus F-1/J-1 students admitted Fall 2024 onward with primary residence outside the US): 80% discount on the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition - approx. $8,500/yr for undergraduates (12+ credits/semester, 2026-27) and approx. $7,279/yr for graduates (9 credits/semester, 2026-27). Renewable with continuous full-time Fall/Spring enrollment and 2.0 GPA (UG) / 3.0 GPA (grad). Not available for online programs, second degrees or terminal degrees. International undergraduates are also eligible for merit scholarships (apply by Jan 1 for Fall merit consideration). Graduate: limited donor-funded scholarships; graduate assistantships with tuition-and-fee waiver plus $6,000 stipend (apply by April 1; 3.0+ GPA, two recommendations; max 20 hrs/week).
Deadlines
Undergraduate (freshman and transfer): Fall - January 1 (merit scholarship priority), June 1 (regular), rolling after June 1; Spring - December 1. Final high school transcript due August 1; housing deposit by May 1. Graduate (suggested for international): Fall - April 1; Spring - November 1; some programs rolling. Graduate assistantship applications by April 1.
Visa
I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1) issued by the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS, oiss@wpunj.edu, 973-720-3075) only after all admission requirements are met. Applicants must prove ability to pay tuition and living expenses using bank-verified documents dated within 12 months of enrollment (liquid assets; older I-20 packets state checking/commercial accounts not accepted), with notarized affidavit of support from sponsors. Additional funds required per dependent: spouse $4,500/yr, each child $3,500/yr. Pay SEVIS I-901 fee after I-20 issuance. On-campus employment up to 20 hrs/week during classes and 40 hrs/week during breaks. STEM-designated majors qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. International students are not eligible for federal/state financial aid.
Notes
2026-27 UG out-of-state level rate applied; Pioneer Award ~ -$8,500/yr.
Source: www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/community-and-social-justice-studies/
