1. Applications for the Graduate History Program can be obtained through:

• The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences website.
       (Both online and downloadable forms available)
• Calling the Graduate School at 404-727-6028.
• Writing to:
  Admissions
  Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  Emory University
  Atlanta, GA 30322

2. To be considered for admission and fellowship awards, students must submit completed applications by January 3, to include:

• The application form including a statement of purpose. The statement of purpose should discuss the following:
  • the historical issues and problems on which the applicant intends to focus his/her research
  • how the applicant became interested in them
  • the ways he/she would like to address those issues and problems, in reference to one of the following areas of concentration: Medieval Europe, Early Modern Europe, Modern Europe, America, Latin America, Africa, or Asia.
  • The statement of purpose should also provide a brief discussion of a historical work that aroused the applicant's interest in history, or that embodies the kind of approach he/she would like to take in future research.
• General Record Examination scores (GRE general test; subject test is not required)
• all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• three letters of recommendation
• a writing sample, such as a paper written for a course or a chapter from a senior or master's thesis

3. The Deadline for receipt in the department of all parts of the application is January 3.

Tips on Applying

1. Register to take the Graduate Record Examination as early as possible. The December test date will not get your scores to us in time to be considered with the original round of applications. The department requires the general test, but does not require the subject test.

2. The application requires a statement of purpose. Use this opportunity to indicate as clearly and precisely as possible, not just why you got interest in history, but exactly what kinds of history interest you and why, what field you would like to specialize in, and any experiences you may have had that relate to your history skills. Be sure to address the questions listed above for the statement of purpose.

3. We require a writing sample. Select a finished piece of work that demonstrates your writing skills and also your analytical ability. Make sure it is your best work, preferably on a subject related to your historical interests.

4. The Ph.D. program requires demonstrated competency in two foreign languages. (Students in American history and British history after 1789 may substitute for their second language a skill in quantitative methods demonstrated by taking certain courses.) All students must complete one language by the end of the first year. You would be well advised, therefore, to develop your language skills as much as possible before applying and to make these skills clear in your application because they will be an important factor in your admission decision.

5. Note the application deadline January 3. Make sure your file is complete, including transcripts for all secondary institutions, before the deadline. Nothing harms your chances as much as an incomplete file. Remind your recommenders that they should complete and send back the recommendation form even if they attach a separate letter.

6. If you are thinking of applying, we encourage you to contact the faculty member(s) with whom you are interested in working.

For additional information, see the Admissions Information page on the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences website, which also contains a useful Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.