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Dual JD/MA in History at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

For contact information, please visit the School of Law website and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences website.

Faculty: School of Law  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

To earn the MA, students must complete eight graduate courses (normally 32 units) in history. To earn the JD, students must earn at least 85 School of Law (LAW) units, and must comply with additional school requirements. The dual degree program allows students to receive joint units for some courses taken at BU Law and in the Department of History, subject to the limitations described below.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must be admitted to and registered in the School of Law before starting the MA in History at the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. For School of Law application procedures, please consult the BU Law Admissions website. For GRS application procedures, please consult the GRS Department of History website. The JD/MA program is administered by Associate Dean Muir with faculty advisors of the student’s choice from both the School of Law and History Department.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD and MFA applicants can only apply for the fall semester.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD Fall 2027 application deadlines fall between December 1 and January 15 depending on the programme (for example Biostatistics and Computer Science December 1; Biology and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry December 2; Chemistry, Physics, Economics, History, Linguistics and Political Science December 15; English and Mathematics January 11; Classical Studies, Philosophy, Earth & Environment and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Applications close at 11:59pm Boston time on the deadline.

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