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Admission to graduate work in History is granted by the Graduate School to applicants who both meet the general requirements of the Graduate School and are selected for admission by the Department of History. The following minimum qualifications are normally required for admission to graduate study, but the selection process is highly competitive:
We recognize that not every applicant will possess all of these qualifications and that in some cases other coursework or personal experience may make it possible for us to be flexible.
Thank you for your interest in the graduate program of the Department of History at the University of Minnesota. All materials are submitted electronically through the ApplyYourself application system. Admission decisions are communicated to applicants using this system.
A decision for admission notice will be emailed to you once your application is carefully reviewed by the department’s admission committee and your transcripts and any credentials (test reports, diploma copies, etc.) are authenticated by Graduate School officials. You can expect a decision by late March or early April.
The deadline for filing of applications for admission and financial aid is December 1.
Nearly all admission decisions are made by early February for students planning to enroll in the fall, including awards of teaching assistantships and fellowships.
Graduate Studies
Rachel Ayers
1130 Heller Hall
271 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-5840
Email: histdgs@umn.edu