MA History at University of Oregon

Programme overview

A flexible master's program in which students design their own fields of study; many graduates continue to the PhD, and others have been admitted to programs at institutions including Princeton, UC Berkeley, the University of Chicago, the University of Toronto and UC Santa Barbara.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: History | Duration: 45 credits; typically two years full-time | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

45 credits: HIST 611 Field Readings, HIST 612 Historical Methods and Writings, HIST 615 Professional Development, HIST 616 Graduate Student Conference, two seminars, two workshop colloquia, electives, and a thesis (HIST 503, up to 10 credits) or two research papers of 25+ pages with an oral defense. Students declare a major field, file a plan of study and pass a foreign language exam.

Career pathways

Knowledge of career paths in academia, public history, public service and non-profit work is a stated learning outcome.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree in the liberal arts with an emphasis on history. University of Oregon graduate admission (applies to all graduate programs): a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited four-year U.S. institution or an equivalent international credential, completed before the first day of classes. Each program sets its own GPA, test and prerequisite criteria. Applications include transcripts, a CV/resume, a statement of purpose, references, and GMAT/GRE scores where the program requires them. Applicants whose primary language is not English need TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo English Test 120 (some programs require higher). Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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