History, Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts Four-Year Program at Johns Hopkins University

Programme overview

The History BA-MA is an accelerated programme allowing an undergraduate to complete both degrees in four years, for students with exceptional scholarly ability.

Faculty: Krieger School of Arts and Sciences | Department: History | Duration: 4 years (BA and MA) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

The senior year includes 6-7 credits of graduate reading and research seminars or independent study each semester, a graduate field examination in the area of concentration, and a major scholarly research essay in lieu of the senior thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GPA of 3.8 or higher, language requirements through the intermediate level completed by the end of junior year, and a faculty sponsor in History secured before applying. Apply through the regular History graduate programme by December 15 of the junior year.

Entry is for the fall semester. First-year applicants apply through Early Decision I, Early Decision II or Regular Decision, using the Common Application or Coalition on Scoir.

Transfer students are accepted into the entering sophomore and junior classes for the fall semester only.

First-year deadlines for entry in 2027: Early Decision I November 1, 2026 (financial aid November 15, 2026; decision December 11, 2026; reply January 15, 2027); Early Decision II January 2, 2027 (decision February 12, 2027; reply February 26, 2027); Regular Decision January 2, 2027 (decision March 24, 2027; reply May 1, 2027). Financial aid deadline for Early Decision II and Regular Decision is January 15, 2027.

Transfer application deadline is March 1, 2027, financial aid deadline March 15, 2027, decision release May 14, 2027 and reply-by date June 1, 2027. Applicants apply through the Common Application for Transfer.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70, or a fee waiver. Johns Hopkins requires standardized testing (SAT or ACT scores, self-reported or official) for first-year applicants.

Advanced Academic Programs charges a $90 non-refundable application fee per programme application for Summer 2027 and later terms.

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