Lexington,
KY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in History in Lexington United States | University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
|
Lexington United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,548
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The History Department initiated its graduate program approximately 100 years back. Typically maintaining a modest scale, the department's admission process is highly selective, accepting only eight to twelve candidates annually. Graduate applicants may pursue a standalone M.A., enter with an external M.A. to work toward a Ph.D., or complete both degrees at the University of Kentucky. The M.A. serves as both a terminal degree and a stepping stone to the Ph.D. program. Alumni with M.A. degrees often find careers in secondary education, public sector roles, archival work, or private industry, while some advance to Ph.D. studies either at UK or elsewhere.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
CV
The CV should indicate the applicant's education, qualifications for graduate study (such as language training), and other appropriate accomplishments.
Personal Statement
The personal statement should be a one- or two-page statement indicating the reasons for the applicant's interest in graduate study at the University of Kentucky. It should indicate if the applicant is interested in obtaining a terminal MA degree, a PhD degree, or the MA and PhD degrees. It should also explain what field(s) the applicant hopes to concentrate on as a graduate student, and, if possible, with which faculty member the applicant wishes to work. Applicants should make intellectual and scholarly interests the focal point of these statements.
Writing Sample
We ask for two writing samples -- a longer research paper and a short book review. Generally, applicants should combine them into one document to simplify submission.
Three letters of recommendation
The GRE is not required for admission to this program. For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
Minimum Requirements: The department requires applicants to have a minimum undergraduate grade point of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and to have been a History major or to have taken twenty-four hours of History coursework (preferably at the junior and senior level). The department usually considers courses in Classics and similar fields as coursework in History.
The CV should indicate the applicant's education, qualifications for graduate study (such as language training), and other appropriate accomplishments.
Personal Statement
The personal statement should be a one- or two-page statement indicating the reasons for the applicant's interest in graduate study at the University of Kentucky. It should indicate if the applicant is interested in obtaining a terminal MA degree, a PhD degree, or the MA and PhD degrees. It should also explain what field(s) the applicant hopes to concentrate on as a graduate student, and, if possible, with which faculty member the applicant wishes to work. Applicants should make intellectual and scholarly interests the focal point of these statements.
Writing Sample
We ask for two writing samples -- a longer research paper and a short book review. Generally, applicants should combine them into one document to simplify submission.
Three letters of recommendation
The GRE is not required for admission to this program. For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
Minimum Requirements: The department requires applicants to have a minimum undergraduate grade point of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and to have been a History major or to have taken twenty-four hours of History coursework (preferably at the junior and senior level). The department usually considers courses in Classics and similar fields as coursework in History.
Tuition
USD
33,548