History

Overview

Students in the History program at the University of California, Berkeley indicate their choice of the first field at the time of application to the program, and they decide upon the second, third, and outside fields by the end of the first year of study.

Features

• The department represents a rich spectrum of research interests, collaborations, and approaches spanning 16 established fields of history: Africa, Ancient Greece and Rome, Byzantine, Early Modern Europe, East Asia: China, East Asia: Japan, Global, Jewish, Late Modern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Medieval Europe, Middle East, North America, Science, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
• The depth and breadth of our program and the strengths of our faculty members, students, and other professionals provide an especially stimulating and congenial setting for graduate training.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Japanese Studies: Past, Present... and Future
• Topics in Science and Technology Studies
• Science and Technology Studies Research Seminar
• Core Courses in the Literature of the Several Fields of History: Ancient
• Core Courses in the Literature of the Several Fields of History: Europe

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS: 7

General requirements

• Transcripts: Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts with your application for the departmental initial review. Unofficial transcripts must contain specific information including the name of the applicant, name of the school, all courses, grades, units, & degree conferral (if applicable).
• Letters of recommendation: Applicants may request online letters of recommendation through the online application system. Hard copies of recommendation letters must be sent directly to the program, by the recommender, not the Graduate Admissions.
• Evidence of English language proficiency: All applicants who have completed a basic degree from a country or political entity in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International: 18,679 AUD / year (≈ 13,140 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 18,679 AUD / year (≈ 13,140 USD / year)
• Domestic: 18,679 AUD / year (≈ 13,140 USD / year)

Living costs

Berkeley, United States: 2,488–4,009 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.