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PhD History at University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in History trains students through research seminars, reading seminars and field preparation. The department features one of the nation's oldest Public History programs.

Faculty: College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences  |  Department: History  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Riverside, CA, United States

What you will study

At least two two-quarter graduate research seminars, at least six reading seminars and at least three teaching-field courses. Students prepare a research field, a complementary field and a teaching field, with written examinations in each.

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Entry requirements

Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. Some programmes set earlier priority or fellowship deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/

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