Main navigation
- Programs
- Subjects
- Universities
- Destinations
- Advice
Stanford's Medieval History graduate program delivers thorough instruction in historical research techniques, equipping students for academic and scholarly professions. Concentrating on Western Europe and the Mediterranean, we emphasize intellectual, religious, legal, economic, and gender/sexuality studies. We enthusiastically support students pursuing intercultural medieval studies, collaborating with both primary faculty and specialists in related disciplines. Outside the History Department, graduate scholars discover a dynamic hub for medieval and early modern research through Stanford's Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (CMEMS). This interdisciplinary initiative connects faculty and students across diverse fields such as Art & Art History, Classics, Comparative Literature, Economics, English, German Studies, French & Italian, Music, Religious Studies, and more.