Graduate Admissions
The Department of History accepts applications for the MA in History, MA in Public History, and the Ph.D. in History. Students entering the Ph.D. program without an MA may also earn an MA in History or Public History in route to earning the PhD. Admission is offered for Fall only and we do not allow deferred admission. Priority consideration for Fall 2027 admission will be given to applications submitted by Sunday, December 13. We encourage prospective students to start an e-mail dialogue with one or more faculty members with expertise related to their area of research interest.
Application Requirements
To apply, you must complete an online application through the UCR Graduate Division website. You will be required to provide:
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Graduate Statement of Purpose
- TOEFL or IELTS Scores (for graduate applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a bachelor's or advanced degree from an institution where English is the primary or exclusive language of instruction)
- Unofficial Transcripts for all institutions attended beyond high school (upload digital copies of unofficial transcripts that you have access to through your student accounts or scans of original transcripts in your possession to your application)
- Writing Sample
- Resume or CV (optional)
For more information, contact Alesha Carlisle, the History Department Graduate Student Services Advisor at alesha.carlisle@ucr.edu.