Overview
The department has long had strengths in European and U.S. history, but emerging areas of faculty expertise and graduate student interest include South and East Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
The department offers training in a range of comparative and global fields, with particular interest in the history of religion, global and international history, the Mediterranean Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic world.
Careers
The goal of the History program at Boston College is to produce historians who are both leading scholars and distinguished teachers. While most graduates of the doctoral program become academic historians, the department is committed to assisting students who are interested in positions in university administration, museums, archives, and research institutes.
Programme Structure
Fields of study include:
- American History
- Latin American History
- Medieval History
- Early Modern European History
- Modern European History
- Asian History
- Transnational History
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Form & Fee
- University/college transcripts are required from all post-secondary education institutions attended.
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose. Most departments require a brief (1-2 pages) personal statement in which applicants should discuss their preparation, motivation, and goals for their proposed courses of study.
- English Language Proficiency
- Standardized Tests
- Writing Sample. If applying to a program requiring a writing sample, (please consult department requirements for reference) these generally constitute a scholarly work in a student’s intended field of study and are no longer than 20-25 pages.
Tuition Fee
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16208 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2078 USD per credit during 60 months. -
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16208 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2078 USD per credit during 60 months. -
In-State
16208 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2078 USD per credit during 60 months.
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