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Graduates

DAAS Graduate Student Opportunities

DAAS GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Department of Afroamerican and African Studies offers two certificates:

 

Masters in International Studies (MIRS)

MIRS: African Studies Specialization
The African studies specialization of the Masters in International and Regional Studies (MIRS) is designed for students seeking to gain advanced, interdisciplinary knowledge in the field of African studies.

 

FUNDING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

SAIO Summer Research Grant for Current UM Graduate Students
Funding for scholarly travel, research, and exchanges between the University of Michigan and countries in Africa, especially South Africa. 

DAAS SAIO Fellowship for an Incoming Graduate Student
The SAIO Fellowship funds an incoming graduate student for the first year of graduate study at the University of Michigan.

DAAS Funding Request Form
Please submit your completed application to the DAAS Executive Secretary (fayemp@umich.edu) and Chief Administrator (highwayn@umich.edu); they will transmit the request to the Executive Committee for their consideration. 

 

FUNDING FOR POST-DOCS

Du Bois-Mandela-Rodney Fellowship
A residential post-doctoral fellowship for scholars working on Africa and/or the African diaspora.