Dr. Mary Waters

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Biography

Mary C. Waters is the John L. Loeb Professor of Sociology at Harvard University and a Faculty Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. Her research focuses on immigration, inter-group relations, and the formation of racial and ethnic identity, especially among the children of immigrants. She examines the challenges associated with measuring race and ethnicity and explores how these social categories affect identity formation and societal integration. Waters has contributed significantly to the understanding of how immigrant populations adapt and how their experiences are shaped by broader social structures.

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Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).