Degrees Offered
• Master of Arts in History
• Doctor of Philosophy in History

Certificate Program Offered
• Contemporary History

Average Time for Completion of Degree
• M.A.: 2 years, Ph.D.: 5 years

Size of Department
• 21 full-time faculty members, 18 M.A. and 25 Ph.D. students

Admission Requirements
• Minimum TOEFL 550/213 or IELTS 6.5
• Excellent GRE scores
• Writing sample
• Personal statement

Application Deadlines
• Fall Quarter (preferred): February 1

Program Costs
• General costs

Financial Aid Opportunities
• Teaching Assistantships (about 25 per year); M.A. $11,500, Ph.D. $15,000

• The Contemporary History Institute offers fellowships to some students enrolled in its certificate program; M.A. $10,500, Ph.D. $14,200

All TAships and fellowships include a tuition waiver.

Additional Information
• The Ph.D. dissertation field is in Contemporary History, dealing with the post-World War I era.