PHD APPLICATION EMORY

Applying to the History PhD Program

Application Deadline

The Department of History 2018-19 PhD application deadline is:

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Before Applying
Students are strongly encouraged to contact faculty with common interests to discuss the
feasibility of research fit.

Please review the Laney Graduate School's:

 admission information and

 admission requirements for all students.

Please note -

 GRE Scores: As of the 2018-19 application cycle, GRE scores are not required.

 TOEFL and/or IELTS Scores: For students whose first language is not English, TOEFL and/or IELTS
scores are not required.

Additional Application Requirements - Department of History

In addition to the admission requirements of the Laney Graduate School, the Department of History
PhD program also requires:

1. Research Interest or Specialization: list your "Research Interest or Specialization" where indicated
on the application. Your interests may be general or specific and you may list multiple interests.

2. Research Experience: list your "Research Experience" where indicated on the application. List
those research experiences which you see as relevant for preparing you for graduate
school. Relevant experiences need not have been specifically in history but should have provided
some training and involvement with historical research in general.

3. A Writing Sample: upload your writing sample in the "Writing Sample" section of the
application. A writing sample can be a paper written for a course or a chapter from a senior or
master's thesis. 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.
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Applying
Application instructions and an application for admission can be found online at:

http://www.gs.emory.edu/admissions/application.html

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The application went live on September 6, 2017.

REQUIREMENTS

The requirements below are minimum requirements, and many programs may have additional
requirements. Always check with the program you are applying to, to make sure you understand all
requirements. Scroll down or click here for links to program admissions pages.

A complete application to the Laney Graduate School must include these elements:

1. Transcripts
2. Standardized Test Scores (requirements vary by program)
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Resume/CV
5. Three Letters of Recommendation
6. $75 Application Fee

1. TRANSCRIPTS

As part of the online application, upload a scanned transcript from each post-secondary institution you
have attended, present school included. (This requirement applies to applicants who are or were
enrolled at Emory.)

 The transcripts must be issued by the registrar’s office. Unofficial copies issued to the student
are fine.
 We will not accept printed web pages from the University’s student information system. If you
submit this, the processing of your application may be delayed.
 If you want to upload an electronic transcript issued by your registrar's office, make sure we
can open that document without passwords or other security information.
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Please do not mail paper transcripts with your application unless your program specifically asks for
that. Later on, if you are admitted and accept, then you will need to submit official copies (sealed or
sent to us directly from a university registrar).

Transcripts must be in English, or be accompanied by notarized translations. (See our page for
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International Applicants.)

By the start of your first semester, one transcript must show that you have been awarded have a
Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. If you are still enrolled and studying
for your Bachelor's degree, we realize that the transcripts you upload cannot yet show this.

2. STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES

Many programs require GRE scores (general test), while others consider them optional. To find out
whether you need to submit scores, visit the website of the program you are applying to.

If you are an international applicant, you may need to submit TOEFL scores. Again, check your program's
requirements.

If you are required or decide to submit GRE, GMAT and TOEFL test scores, you will need to arrange for
us to receive official score reports. Our institution code is 5187 (no department code is needed).

3. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Check the website of the program you are applying to, since some programs have specific
instructions for the statement of purpose. Unless the program asks for something different, the
statement should incorporate the following:

 A brief intellectual autobiography describing the formation of your academic interests and
present concerns.
 The special area of interest or particular problems, theories, movements, periods, etc., upon
which your study would focus.
 A description of tentative plans for research, either specific problems or general areas in which
you hope to work.
 A description of your research experience, including your role and the extent to which you were
independently involved in the research.
 An explanation of how your past experience, academic training or research experience has
prepared you to pursue graduate work in your area of interest.
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The statement is uploaded as part of the online application process.

4. RESUME/CV
Page | 4 Your resume or CV should highlight relevant experience. You may wish to include:

 academic awards and honors, including honors projects;

 independent research experiences;
 publications and presentations;
 volunteer and extra-curricular experience;
 internships and work experience; and
 membership in professional and academic organizations.

The resume or CV is uploaded as part of the online application process.

5. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

We require three letters of recommendation from people familiar with your academic performance. You
may submit one additional letter.

Contact your recommenders well ahead of time, to make sure they are aware of and can meet your
application deadline. Your application is not complete until the letters have been submitted.

You request the letters as part of the online application process, and recommenders submit them online.
You can send requests for letters of recommendations before you submit the final application. If a
recommender is unable to use this system, contact the program you are applying to for instructions.

Our online system cannot accept letters of recommendation delivered through Interfolio and
similar services. Our system asks questions that only the recommender can answer. If you are using
Interfolio and cannot ask your recommender to use our system, contact the program you are applying
to for instructions about what to do.

6. APPLICATION FEE

Our application fee is $75. It can be paid by credit card as part of the online application. The fee can
also be paid by electronic check. Please be aware that this payment option adds several days of
processing time before we receive the application. We offer limited fee waivers for applicants who
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have participated in certain programs designed to prepare students for gradaute study, and
for applicants who can show financial hardship.

Page | 5 PROGRAM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the application requirements above, some programs require more. For example, many
require a writing sample, a few ask for mailed transcripts, and ask for specific information about your
research experience or other qualifications.

Always check with the program you are applying to for additional requirements. Click on your program
of interest in the list below.

Links :

http://www.gs.emory.edu/admissions/application.html

http://www.gs.emory.edu/admissions/requirements.html

http://history.emory.edu/home/graduate/prospective-graduate-students/applying.html