Overview

As an HSPH student you will contribute to the project of democratizing heritage by collaborating with communities to bring multiple perspectives of the past into conversation. An interdisciplinary program, the Heritage Studies and Public History program of the University of Minnesota blends elements of archival research, archaeology, material culture studies, architecture, preservation and digital humanities. In HSPH, history and heritage fuel the activism and learning necessary for a more just and equitable future.

Partnership in practice

The Heritage Studies and Public History program is made possible by a partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS). This partnership enables all HSPH master’s students to complete two paid in-semester internships and a paid summer fellowship. Working together, HSPH and MNHS combine theory and practice to foreground diversity, interdisciplinary inquiry, experiential learning, and community engagement. Minnesota Historical Society staff and leadership contribute to the program by teaching courses, mentoring students, and sharing knowledge about professional practice. The program combines rigorous scholarly training with hands-on professional development, preparing graduates for careers as curators, public historians, historic preservationists, archeologists, preservation planners, and community organizers.

Specialized tracks

All students in the HSPH program take a common core curriculum and focus their studies in one of three tracks:

archaeological heritage,

public history,

or historic preservation.

Students engage in experiential learning through embedded internships and the design and execution of a community-engaged capstone project.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Core Practices in Heritage Studies and Public History

Race and Indigeneity in Heritage Representation

Leadership and Future or Historical Organizations

Who Owns the Past?

Applied Heritage Management

Leadership and Future or Historical Organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Prospective students with a background in anthropology, archaeology, history, historic preservation, landscape architecture, or related fields are encouraged to apply. Students with public interpretation, museum-based, or field and/or laboratory experience are invited to submit an application

All applicants to the program will be considered and students with little or no background in heritage studies or public history are encouraged to explain how their interest and training prepare them for graduate study

Complete University of Minnesota Graduate School Application

Unofficial transcripts of all college or university coursework

Personal statement of your academic and professional goals for the degree desired (1–2 pages)

Diversity statement

Two or three letters of recommendation

Writing sample in English, from a recent related course or project

Application fee of $75. International students pay $95

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29580 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29580 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

19116 USD / year

≈ 19116 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

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Overview

Partnership in practice

Specialized tracks

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Minneapolis

Financing

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