Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in History in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
53,822
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The history program offers a flexible structure that balances broad learning with opportunities for specialization. Working closely with faculty advisors, students can design a curriculum that blends intimate, focused seminars with expansive introductory courses. The department actively encourages intellectual exploration through coursework covering unfamiliar historical periods and regions. For those seeking deeper focus, the BA in History with Specialist Concentration allows students to examine specific themes within their major. Available concentrations currently encompass Capitalism and Economic Life, Environmental Studies, Global and Transnational History, Legal Studies, Race and Empire Studies, and Conflict Studies. Numerous history students opt for study abroad programs, with advisors providing guidance on integrating international experiences into their degree. The department regularly hosts academic events including lectures, workshops, and conferences that complement classroom learning.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High School Transcripts.
Typically, the most important factor in the admission evaluation process is demonstrated academic achievement in a challenging secondary school program.
The admission committee looks for applicants who have completed the most rigorous academic courses available in their secondary schools and recommends that prospective students should exceed minimum high school graduation requirements. We require an official transcript. The secondary program should include no fewer than 16 academic courses and must include the following courses:
English 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
Foreign Language 2 units
Science (from among biology, chemistry, and physics) 2 units (*)
Social Studies 1 unit
A TOEFL or IELTS score should not be more than two years old. Depending on the school, most admitted graduate students attain a minimum total score of 90 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is usually 600, and the minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0.
Typically, the most important factor in the admission evaluation process is demonstrated academic achievement in a challenging secondary school program.
The admission committee looks for applicants who have completed the most rigorous academic courses available in their secondary schools and recommends that prospective students should exceed minimum high school graduation requirements. We require an official transcript. The secondary program should include no fewer than 16 academic courses and must include the following courses:
English 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
Foreign Language 2 units
Science (from among biology, chemistry, and physics) 2 units (*)
Social Studies 1 unit
A TOEFL or IELTS score should not be more than two years old. Depending on the school, most admitted graduate students attain a minimum total score of 90 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is usually 600, and the minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0.
Tuition
USD
53,822