History (M.A.)

Graduate College

Application deadlines

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For Fall semester: April 15; and for Spring semester: November 1. Applications must be received by January 15 to be considered for a graduate assistantship.

Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is required; please submit within the online application system.

Graduate test

The General GRE is optional

Note: International applicants may have to provide evidence of English language proficiency. More information can be found within the online application.

Recommendations

Three recommendations are required.

Applicants should notify those completing recommendations that they must submit a letter in addition to the rating form through the online application system, even though the instructions indicate that a letter is optional.

Written statement

Please prepare a statement which covers the following information, and attach it within the online application:

Provide a statement of your intended academic professional objectives and fields for specialization. Indicate why the Department of History is the best place for you to pursue those goals and the faculty members with whom you would like to work. This statement should be double-spaced and between 750 and 1500 words.

Previous written work

Attach within the online application a writing sample demonstrating your writing and research abilities. We strongly prefer a thesis, a chapter, a major research paper, article, or seminar paper. Notes and bibliography, as may be appropriate to the sample, should be included.

Other program materials

Please prepare, and attach within the online application, a detailed description of your preparation in languages including the number of semesters of university-level coursework. Transcripts documenting language courses must accompany your application. Indicate how well you speak, read, and write the language(s). Native English speakers should focus on describing preparation in Non-English language courses. Non-Native English speakers should indicate their native language(s) and language preparation in English.

Transcript requirement

An official transcript from the institution from which you received your bachelor degree is required, as well as a transcript from the institution(s) where any additional graduate level courses or degrees have been taken/completed. Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken/completed at 51��.

**This degree program requires that applicants submit official transcripts from every institution of higher education attended. These documents should be sent to the Office of Admissions.