How to Apply

Admissions Requirements

The Graduate Admissions Office must receive and process each of the items listed below before the History Department will consider your application.

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  • Personal Statement of Purpose
  • Academic Writing Sample (10-20 pages)
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts required after admission)1
  • Demonstration of English language proficiency may be required for international students2

On April 2, 2021Ìýthe History Department faculty unanimously voted to waive the GRE requirement for graduate admission for the next three years (and then permanently, pending review). In reviewing applications, theÌýHistory Department will not view GRE scores.Ìý

Deadlines

  • Fall Application Deadline: December 1st
  • All materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received no later than 10 days after the December 1st deadline. After that date, any incomplete applications will be automatically withdrawn by the Graduate School.
  • At this time, the History Department does not consider mid-year admissions.

Decision Timeline

Admission decisions are sent outÌýno earlier than the third week of FebruaryÌýin any given application cycle.
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1. For review and decision purposes you are required to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript(s) in the online application. We require one copy of the scanned transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution that you attended. This includes community colleges, summer sessions, and extension programs. While credits from one institution may appear on the transcript of a second institution, unofficial transcripts must be submitted from each institution, regardless of the length of attendance, and whether or not courses were completed. ÌýFailure to list and submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended is considered to be a violation of academic ethics and may result in the cancellation of your admission or dismissal from the university.ÌýONLY after you are recommended for admission will you need to provide official transcripts.

2.ÌýFor information about English language requirements, read CU Boulder Graduate School's proficiency requirements for admissions.