PhD History at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

The History graduate program offers the following areas of concentration: Africa; ancient history; East and South Asia; late antiquity and the middle ages; medieval, early modern, and modern Europe; the early modern world; Middle East; Latin America; and the United States and its colonial background.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Duration: 5 years / 39 major credits + 24 thesis credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: History Courses, Electives, Outside Courses, Thesis Credits. At least one language requirement must be satisfied prior to the preliminary oral examination. Reading proficiency in one language other than English is required.

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Entry requirements

Alternative English language tests, for applicants for whom English is not the first language, include the PTE Academic (Score: 59) and the Cambridge C1 Advanced (Score: 180). Contact the History Department for more information. Completion of a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent. Applicants for whom English is not their first language must submit English language proficiency test scores. The preferred undergraduate GPA is 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale), with grades of A/A- for history coursework expected. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 5 years / 39 major credits + 24 thesis credits

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