Program Overview
The History at Southern Illinois University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the History programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Carbondale, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the History programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- The Historian\x92s Craft.
- Recent Historiography.
- Colloquium in European History.
- Research Seminar in European
- Colloquium in Middle East History
- Research Seminar in Middle East History
- Colloquium in United States History.
- Research Seminar in United States History.
- Research Seminar in Latin American History.
- Colloquium in Latin American History.
- Research Seminar in Asian History
- Colloquium in Asian History.
- Colloquium in World History.
- Research Seminar in World History.
- Colloquium in Comparative History
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3 or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements:
- A Personal Statement outlining applicant\xc2\x92s historical experience, areas of historical interest and goals,
- 3 letters of reference from those who know the applicant\xc2\x92s previous historical work the best,
- Transcripts from all previous academic work,
- Test Scores (GRE and/or TOEFL exams [TOEFL scores should be above 600 for the paper exam, above 250 for the computer exam, and above 100 for the internet exam]),
- Writing sample (for Ph.D. \xc2\xa0applicants only),
- If international applicant, include financial statement, photocopy of passport.\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Southern Illinois University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, United States
Southern Illinois University is a system of public universities in the southern region of the U.S. state of Illinois. Its headquarters is in Carbondale, Illinois.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-15
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 34