Overview

Students develop deep expertise in the historical literature of their chosen field of study, learn to employ a diverse array of theories and methodologies including cutting-edge digital technologies for researching and disseminating scholarship and master the skills of communication necessary to thrive in today’s job market.

Key Facts

The History Department at Georgia State is at the forefront of the movement for career diversity, winning multiple grants to develop new curricula and professional development opportunities that show how historians contribute to a wide range of fields, from nonprofits and government to the private sector.
Graduates from the History MA program offered at Georgia State University go onto win admission and funding at a variety of distinguished programs, while others advance directly into employment in fields such as education, museums, tech and historic preservation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historical Methods and Theory
Graduate Studies and Pedagogy in History
Research Seminar
Issues and Interpretations in American History
Issues and Interpretations in European History
Issues and Interpretations in World History
Issues and Interpretation in Public History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

History View 536 other Masters in History in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Purpose
Writing Sample (sample of previous scholarly work)
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) academic scores (International applicants only)
Transcripts (one from each institution attended)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33302 USD / year

≈ 33302 USD / year
Out-of-State

32360 USD / year

≈ 32360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 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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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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