Overview

Students seeking the MA in History of Ideas from University of Texas at Dallas may thus elect a professional option or a research option. Students with plans for doctoral study should choose the research option.

The research option requires students to demonstrate proficiency in an approved foreign language and to complete a portfolio.

Students concentrate on the study of philosophy and intellectual and cultural history, with a focus on modern Europe and America.

Career Options

Graduates of the program seek positions such as: teacher/educator, historian, researcher, historical site/museum curator, public history administrator, public policy administrator, archivist, writer and manager for public and private historical organizations.

Career settings may include higher education, non-profits, cultural and historical organizations, government agencies, international development organizations, museums and archives, business/corporate entities and independent consulting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Holocaust

Literature and the Holocaust

German History, Philosophy, and Literature

German Literature and Ideas 1870-1960

Literature of Weimar Germany

Jewish Studies

Modern Jewish Literature across Cultures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History General Studies View 163 other Masters in General Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of English proficiency.

GRE or GMAT score.

Completed UT Dallas graduate application.

Application fee.

$50 non-refundable international credential evaluation fee.

Diplomas and/or degree certificates. Upload scanned copies with certified English translations by the appropriate academic institution or government agency.

All college/university transcripts or mark sheets.

Letters of recommendation.

Certified translation of non-English documents.

Tuition Fee

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International

29548 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14774 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

29548 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14774 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

15168 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7584 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Richardson

1207 - 2237 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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