Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all academic transcripts
- Minimum 3.0 (A=4.0) GPA
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment and preparation in the discipline equivalent to at least an undergraduate minor (18 credit hours in history)
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
- Two letters of recommendation
- An academic writing sample
- Statement of Purpose: A one-page letter of intent discussing their preparation for graduate study in history, their area(s) of historical interest and their career goals.
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
Application Deadline
All application materials are due by February 1 for fall admission and November 1 for spring admission. The Department's graduate program committee will review application materials and make a final determination of admittance normally by March 1 for fall admission and December 1 for spring admission.
Cooperative Doctoral Program
Faculty in the Department of History participate with faculty from the Department of History at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in offering a cooperative program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in history. Prospective students may initiate application procedures at either campus and may enroll in courses at either or both campuses concurrently. The doctoral degree is conferred by Southern Illinois University Carbondale. For more detailed information, students may contact either department directly.
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