Overview

The History program from Villanova University encourages students to pursue transnational developments that spanned larger regions or that bound together distant cultures. In addition to chronological and geographical concentrations, the program offers students the opportunity to investigate gender, sexuality, class and race expressed and embodied in the diverse geographies throughout Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe.

The objective of the program is to lead the student to probe beneath the surface of events so that those who teach history may do so with a deeper understanding of their subject and the various approaches to it, and so that all, regardless of vocation or objectives, may more fully appreciate the value of studying society by means of historical investigation.

The program provides opportunities for research and specialized training for students contemplating further work at the doctoral level. Faculty collaborate with local museums and cultural institutions to provide students with experience in public history and to train interested students to find work in non profits. Given the importance of interdisciplinary work, students may take, with permission, up to two non-department graduate courses in subjects related to the student’s field of study.

Degree requirements

Thirty credits are required for the degree. In close consultation with an academic advisor, students choose a field of concentration from the following:

Africana
Americas
Asia
Atlantic World
Europe
United States
Empire
Industrial Societies
Intellectual History
Race and Ethnicity
Religion
Revolution
State and Society
Women and Gender
Chronological Concentration
Public History Concentration
Self-Designed Concentration

Students must take at least 12 credits in their concentration. In addition, all students are required to take HIS 8850 Theory and Methods, preferably in their first semester, and HIS 9002 Writing History, in their final spring semester. The remaining four courses are free electives that students may use to add to their concentration or to pursue wider interests.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

African American History during Slavery
Africa American History since Slavery
Reconstruction
American Society in the Colonial Era to 1750
American Nation 1750-1800
American Foreign Relations to 1914

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-28 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form
Transcripts
3 recommendation letters
Statement of goals: 500-750 word statement about fields of interest in history, pertinent experience, prior research, and objectives in seeking the degree.
History writing sample
GRE (General) optional

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28650 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

28650 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

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

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