College Park,
MD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in History - Middle East in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
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College Park United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,953
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Department of History provides graduate programs awarding Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Additionally, through collaborations with the College of Information Studies, students can pursue a combined Master of Arts in History and Library Science. A partnership with the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation enables another dual-degree option: a Master of Arts in History and Historic Preservation. The MA and PhD programs feature specialized concentrations including Ancient Mediterranean, Medieval Studies, Early Modern Europe, Modern Europe, Global Interaction and Exchange, International History, Jewish Studies, Latin America, Middle East, Russia & Eurasia, Technology, Science, & Environment, United States History, and Women & Gender Studies. Africa and Military History are available as MA-only specializations. With over fifty faculty members and around 150 graduate students, the program particularly shines in African-American, US, and Middle Eastern studies. Additional strong areas include Western/Central Europe, Russia/Eurasia, Ancient Mediterranean, Latin America, and Women & Gender Studies. Emerging fields gaining faculty and student interest include Atlantic history, African diaspora studies, and Global Interaction and Exchange.
The University of Maryland's Middle Eastern studies program covers the historical landscape from Islamic Iberia to Iran, spanning late antiquity to modern times. Faculty members include Antoine Borrut (late antique/early Islamic), Ahmet T. Karamustafa (medieval/early modern), Madeline Zilfi (early modern), and Peter Wien (modern Middle East). Their research specialties encompass early Islamic history, historiography, cultural memory, Islamic intellectual traditions, urban religious movements, legal systems, slavery studies, women's history, and modern Arab sociopolitical transformations. Aligning with the department's transnational focus, Middle East faculty explore connections between Europe, the Mediterranean, Iran, and South Asia.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Statement of Purpose: Other than the required questions for the Statement of Purpose asked by the University of Maryland, the History Department asks applicants to include content that emphasizes academic and research interests:
what is the applicant interested in studying and why,
what the applicant might be interested in working on for the M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation and
how the applicant's prior education has provided good training for graduate work in the particular field of interest.
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Writing Sample: Research paper of about 20 pages, uploaded to the Upload Requirements section of the application.
Description of Research/Work Experience
As a demonstration of our commitment to excellence in historical scholarship and education, admission to our degree programs is highly competitive. It is important that each applicant clearly articulate his/her academic preparation and qualifications for graduate study at Maryland. All prospective applicants are encouraged to make contact with the faculty in the area(s) of interest. Faculty play an important role in the admissions decision. Prospective applicants are also encouraged to make contact with current graduate students to learn more about their experiences. The History Graduate Student Association can facilitate communications with current students.
Although there are exceptions, the minimum overall grade point average is 3.25 for admission to a master's degree program and 3.50 for admission to the doctoral program. The admissions committee would typically expect a higher grade point average in past coursework in history and related disciplines.
iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)
IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)
what is the applicant interested in studying and why,
what the applicant might be interested in working on for the M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation and
how the applicant's prior education has provided good training for graduate work in the particular field of interest.
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Writing Sample: Research paper of about 20 pages, uploaded to the Upload Requirements section of the application.
Description of Research/Work Experience
As a demonstration of our commitment to excellence in historical scholarship and education, admission to our degree programs is highly competitive. It is important that each applicant clearly articulate his/her academic preparation and qualifications for graduate study at Maryland. All prospective applicants are encouraged to make contact with the faculty in the area(s) of interest. Faculty play an important role in the admissions decision. Prospective applicants are also encouraged to make contact with current graduate students to learn more about their experiences. The History Graduate Student Association can facilitate communications with current students.
Although there are exceptions, the minimum overall grade point average is 3.25 for admission to a master's degree program and 3.50 for admission to the doctoral program. The admissions committee would typically expect a higher grade point average in past coursework in history and related disciplines.
iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)
IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)
Tuition
USD
18,953