Graduate Students

Applications to the Graduate Program in History


Applications to the Graduate Program in History
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 *****COMPLETED APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON FEBRUARY 1********
To apply to the Graduate Program, students must submit materials to both the Graduate School at Virginia Tech and to the Graduate Program in the Department of History.


Information required by the Graduate School

Supplemental information required by the History Department:
  • Application for admission
  • Three letters of reference
  • GRE scores
  • All Academic transcripts
  • TOEFL scores for all applicants whose native language is not English.
  • Letter of Interest (250-500 words)
  • Curriculum vitae/resume
  • Writing sample - a research paper
  • Any additional information that would be useful in evaluation your application

 

Please see the application site for the graduate school for detailed instructions on how to submit the information they require.
Review of completed applications for those wishing to receive full consideration for financial aid will begin on February 1.  The final deadline for submitting all application materials is February 15.  To request further information about the History master’s program please contact Professor Amy Nelson (anelson@vt.edu).  For information about the Area Studies Program contact Professor Janell Watson (rjwatson@vt.edu).  Please direct questions about the application process and application materials to the Department of History's administrative assistant, Linda Fountaine at 540-231-5331 or email her at lifounta@vt.edu.

Admissions Decisions in the History Graduate Program
The Graduate Committee advises the Director of the Graduate Program on admissions by reviewing applications and making recommendations for admission and for graduate assistantship support. While an incoming student may ideally have prior preparation in some area of history, we consider the qualifications and career objectives of all applicants individually regardless of academic background. We typically base an admissions decision on a candidate’s prior academic work, statement of interests, writing sample, recommendations from instructors and/or appropriate colleagues or supervisors, scores on GRE examinations, professional experience, and other supplementary material as appropriate. International students whose degree programs were not conducted in English must also take the TOEFL.