Requirements for Application
Applicants to the M.A./Ph.D. in History and Culture must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. All applicants must present the following:
- The completed application form
- Official transcripts of all academic records, whether at the college or graduate level
- A personal statement
- An academic writing sample
- Graduate Record Exam scores no more than five years old
- Three letters of recommendation
- $35 application fee
- An interview with a History and Culture faculty member (in person or by phone)
International students whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL scores no more than two years old in place of the GRE.
Application Timeline
Applications to the M.A./Ph.D. are accepted for the fall semester only. Completed applications must be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions by February 1. Applications may be accepted after this date on a space available basis. Merit scholarship funds may be limited for those who apply after February 1. The Admission Office will contact applicants to schedule an interview with a History and Culture faculty member (either in person or by phone). Notification of admission and merit scholarship will be mailed to applicants in late March.
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