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Graduate Application for History

Deadlines and supplementary materials

Program Overview
Contacts

Admission Questions:
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General Inquiries:
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Phone: 757-221-3720
Fax: 757-221-2111

Mailing Address:
William & Mary
Department of History
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795

Shipping Address:
William & Mary
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of History
James Blair, Room 330
250 James Blair Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23185

William & Mary uses an online application system.

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The information below is specific to the graduate program in History.

Deadline

For Fall admission: For full consideration, submitted by December 5.
Applications submitted after the program's deadline may be evaluated at the discretion of the program's admission committee.
Spring Admission: No
Part-Time Students: Yes (M.A. program only)

GRE Scores

The History Department has opted to consider GRE scores an optional part of an application for admission. Not submitting GRE scores will not negatively impact your application. If you choose to include GRE scores with your application, use the following codes: American History, 2701; History, General, 2704.

Advice and Considerations

Applicants to William & Mary's graduate program in history should have at minimum a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, 24 college-level credit hours in history, and at least a B average; or they must have completed satisfactorily the first year of graduate work at an accredited college or university. Be sure to follow the instructions regarding transcripts on the How to Apply page, to ensure you properly submit official transcripts that reflect this minimum coursework.

If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us.