Careers
The History Department at Georgia State University is at the forefront of the movement for career diversity, winning multiple grants in recent years to develop new curricula and professional development opportunities that show how historians contribute to a wide range of organizations, from nonprofits and government to the private sector.
Our Ph.D. graduates hold tenure-track positions in higher education as well as apply their skills in tech, real estate, public policy, local government and other fields.
Programme Structure
Major fields of study for the Ph.D. degree includes:
- Colonial/Early National United States
- 19th and 20th Century United States
- Early Modern Europe
- Modern Europe
- World History
- Regional and Global History
- Public History
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
General requirements
Students admitted to the Ph.D. program typically have completed an M.A. in History or a parallel field (for example, American Studies), although highly competitive applicants are sometimes admitted to the fast-track M.A./Ph.D. program.
- Statement of Purpose
- Writing Sample (sample of previous scholarly work)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) academic scores (International applicants only)
- Transcripts (one from each institution attended)
Tuition Fees
- International: 45,995 AUD / year (approximately 32,332 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 45,133 AUD / year (approximately 31,726 USD / year)
- In-State (Domestic): 13,927 AUD / year (approximately 9,790 USD / year)
Living costs in Atlanta
1,726-3,141 AUD / month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.