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What are the admission requirements?

Students seeking admission to the Comparative Black History Ph.D. Program must first: 1) complete the Application for Admission to Graduate Study (available online @ http://www.grad.msu.edu/apply.htm) and 2) request the registrar of each college or university attended to send two copies of each transcript directly to:

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
MICHIGAN STATE UNVERSITY
301 MORRILL HALL
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1036


In addition to meeting the university's admission requirements for doctoral study, students must also meet the requirements for the graduate work established by the history department. Admission to the doctoral program in history is ordinarily limited to students who have already received the Master's Degree in history, or who are currently in the final term of the Masters of Arts degree program. The deadline for doctoral applications is December 1. for admission in the following fall semester. Applicants should submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores on the General Test; at least three letters of recommendation from history professors with whom the applicant has taken graduate courses; one or more term papers that the applicant considers a fair representation of ability in research and writing; and an intellectual autobiography and statement of intent of 500-1000 words indicating the applicant's goal in pursuing a doctoral degree.

Send this information to:
GRADUATE DIRECTOR
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
301 MORRILL HALL
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1036

A limited number of graduate assistantships are available. Appointments are made annually on a competitive basis to both current and prospective students. Assistantship applications must be submitted by December 1 to be considered for the following fall semester.





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