Overview
Your study will focus across a wide field of topics and approaches to the past. You’ll benefit from a broad-based humanistic education that emphasizes the research, analytical, and communications skills critical for meaningful careers in almost any field. You’ll have access to faculty-scholars specializing in U.S. and European History as well as faculty from the other Claremont Colleges.
You’ll discover abundant opportunities to traverse disciplines and bring diverse ideas and scholarship together, including concentrations in American Studies, Early Modern Studies, and European Studies. As you study with your professors and alongside doctoral students, you’ll build relationships and develop the expertise necessary to thrive academically.
Program Highlights
- The Libraries of The Claremont Colleges are among the largest collections in California, and the Huntington Library, one of the world’s finest research libraries for English and American history, is nearby.
- You can pursue an MA in History at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) in conjunction with another degree program, such as a PhD in Religion. You receive a diploma for each degree and “double count” some units from one program to the other to decrease your required total units.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Genocide & Human Rights in Modern European & World History
- Race in European & Latin American History: 1750-Present
- Topics in 19th Century U.S. History
- Museums, History & Story Telling
- Nuclear America
- Reformation Europe
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
History Ancient History Modern History View 294 other Masters in Ancient History in United StatesAcademic requirements
Applicants who feel that their Grade Point Averages do not adequately represent their ability to succeed in a graduate program may find it helpful to submit GRE scores for consideration.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application
- $80 Application fee
- Official transcripts (undergraduate/graduate)
- Resume
- English proficiency exam (international applicants only)
- Copy of Passport
- Affidavit of Financial Support
- Financial Statement or Proof
- Statement of purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
- Writing sample
Tuition Fee
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International
39600 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1980 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
39600 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1980 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Claremont
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.