Santa Barbara,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in History - Medieval Studies in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
|
Santa Barbara United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,118
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Medieval Studies program offers an interdisciplinary approach to examining European and Middle Eastern cultures during the Middle Ages through historical, literary, religious, artistic, and musical perspectives. UCSB features three tenured experts in medieval European history (Blumenthal, Farmer, Lansing), one tenured scholar specializing in the pre-modern Middle East (Sabra), and consistent course offerings in medieval Latin, paleography, and diplomatics led by the Executive Director of Medieval Studies (English), making it one of the nation's top graduate programs in medieval history. Specializations cover regions like France, Italy, Iberia, and Egypt, along with topics such as medieval women, gender studies, Mediterranean cultural exchange, and elite societal structures. Graduate students have earned competitive external funding from organizations including Fulbright, Chateaubriand, Borchard Foundations, and the Huntington Library. Alumni have secured academic positions at institutions like Smith College, UC Irvine, and University of Northern Colorado, while also obtaining prestigious post-doctoral awards from the ACLS, Mellon Foundations, and Rome Prize.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
In the Degree Program section of the online application, in ORDER of PREFERENCE, indicate your area(s) of research interest from the following list: Africa, Ancient History, Cold War Studies and International History*, Comparative Gender and Sexualities History, Comparative Race and Ethnicity, Early Modern Europe, East Asia, History of Public Policy, History of Science, Latin America, Medieval Europe, Middle East, Modern Europe, Public History, United States, World History (*Note: Cold War Studies and International History are offered only as a secondary field, and not as a possible primary field).
Statement of Purpose, Personal History and Diversity Statement, and Resume or CV (submitted in the online application)
Three Letters of Recommendation (submitted online)
English Language Exam Scores (if applicable): TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT) total score of 80, or TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT) total score of 550, or IELTS Overall Band score of 7
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (submitted in the online application)
Writing Sample (submitted in the online application)
Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found.
Statement of Purpose, Personal History and Diversity Statement, and Resume or CV (submitted in the online application)
Three Letters of Recommendation (submitted online)
English Language Exam Scores (if applicable): TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT) total score of 80, or TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT) total score of 550, or IELTS Overall Band score of 7
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (submitted in the online application)
Writing Sample (submitted in the online application)
Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found.
Tuition
USD
29,118