History
The study of history reveals the past, enlightens the present, and influences the future. Historians seek to understand how nations, societies, and individuals have lived and thought, and why they have behaved the way they did.
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Degree Offerings
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Application Requirements
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Office of Graduate Admissions
Bendetson Hall
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-3395
gradadmissions@tufts.edu
M.A. in History
The master's program in history is a small, selective program of graduate study that emphasizes comparative understanding of historical process. It is organized around colloquia in comparative and regional topics, the preparation of specific fields, and individual research in consultation with a faculty member.
The program is designed both to prepare students for doctoral programs in history and to enhance the historical knowledge and interpretive skills of professionals working in secondary schools, libraries, foundations, and museums.
Ph.D. in History
The Ph.D. program in history accepts only well-prepared students who intend to work closely with a particular Tufts faculty member. Students in the Tufts M.A. program may apply to be transferred into the Ph.D. program after one year of study, and the department will consider applications from students who have completed a master's degree in history or the equivalent elsewhere.
The Tufts Department of History offers the Ph.D. in history in the following fields:
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Application Deadline
Fall: January 15
Round 2 Fall Enrollment: May 15 (M.A. only)
Doctorate:
> Application fee
> Resume/CV
> Personal statement
- Please detail your planned dissertation field.
> Official GRE scores
> Official TOEFL or IELTS, if applicable
> Transcripts
> Three letters of recommendation
> Proficiency in one foreign language
> Writing sample
- Submit a statement of intent, detailing the planned dissertation field
Be in touch with Professors Ayesha Jalal and Kris Manjapra for the Modern South Asia program, and with Professor Kris Manjapra for Global History
Masters:
> Application fee
> Resume/CV
> Personal statement
> Official GRE required
- GRE scores are not required for current Tufts undergraduates applying for an M.A.
> Official TOEFL or IELTS, if applicable
> Transcripts
> Three letters of recommendation
> Writing sample
For questions about the M.A. program, including scholarships and assistantships, please contact the graduate program director, Professor Steven P. Marrone.
If you are applying to the Ph.D. program, contact Professors Aysha Jalal and Kris Manjapra for the Modern South Asia program, and TBD for Global History.
Department of History
Upper Campus Road
East Hall, Room 010
Medford, MA 02155
Tel: 617.627.3520