Applications to the M.A. and Ph.D. Programs
Thank you for considering the Boston College History Department in your decision to pursue graduate studies!
The History Graduate program is a part of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and on-line application forms for the History program can be found on the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) website.
If you have any questions about the application process or you would like to check on the completeness of your application, you should contact the History Department directly at 617-552-3781 or by email (rebecca.rea.1@bc.edu).
In order to help with the admissions process, please take a look at Frequently Asked Questions about the History Graduate Programs.
In considering your application, the graduate admissions committee looks for excellence across the board. We consider the following parts of your application:
- a Statement of Purpose (1 or 2 pages) emphasizing your intellectual interests and your reasons for choosing Boston College
- official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- GRE general scores taken within the last 5 years
- at least three letters of recommendation
- a writing sample (10 or 15 pages only) of a paper written for a recent course or one written expressly for the application
- Application forms found on the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences website
The admissions deadline for both our M.A. and Ph.D. programs is January 2, 2010
Funding
Admissions to the History Ph.D. program at Boston College is highly competitive, but our program guarantees five years of funding to all incoming Ph.D. students. This means that our Ph.D. students receive tuition remission as well as a stipend. This funding is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance and progress towards the degree. Furthermore, our Ph.D. students serve as Teaching Assistants in the History Department, beginning in their second year of graduate study.
Students interested in the Ph.D. or M.A. program should write to:
Director of Graduate Studies
History Department
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3859
Or e-mail: rebecca.rea.1@bc.edu
To reach any of the History department faculty members, please consult the faculty page on this site.
We wish you the best as you begin the admissions process and appreciate your consideration of Boston College.