Overview

The History program at Western Illinois University assists in the professional development of full-time teachers and other educators and provides a basis for further graduate study.

Why Choose History at WIU?

The History department offers graduate courses at the University’s Macomb campus and is a recognized regional leader in quality and value. Students in the graduate program have presented their research at regional academic conferences such as the Missouri Valley Conference and the Illinois History Symposium.

Graduate students in the program have also completed one-semester internships at the Rock Island Arsenal, the Putnam Museum in Davenport, the Des Moines County Historical Society in Burlington, the Kibbe Museum in Carthage, and at the Western Illinois Museum.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Civil Rights Movement
Early American Republic, 1800-1848
Seminar in Global Environmental History
The Vietnam War and Its Times
The Enlightenment, 1721-1784
French Revolution and Napoleon
Alexander the Great
Tudor/Stuart England: 1485-1714
Topics in British History
Hitler’s Germany, 1919 to 1949
Topics in European History
Topics in Asian History
Topics in U.S. History
Seminar in Public History
Historical Theory and Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Macomb, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for admission to the School of Graduate Studies must hold a bachelor's degree from an institution that is accredited by the appropriate U.S. Department of Education regional institutional accrediting agency.
Applicants usually apply for admission to a degree program simultaneously with admission to the School of Graduate Studies.
If the applicant meets the minimum admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, a copy of the application materials is forwarded to the program of interest for consideration.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23640 USD / year

≈ 23640 USD / year
Out-of-State

11820 USD / year

≈ 11820 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11820 USD / year

≈ 11820 USD / year

Living costs

Macomb

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Why Choose History at WIU?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Macomb

Funding

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