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Undergraduate Program

To begin your studies at Duquesne University, just click on the Undergraduate Admission box to the right.

Graduate Programs

To begin your graduate studies at Duquesne University, please see the specific information about application deadlines, requirements, and materials below.

DEADLINES:

For Fall semester enrollment: All materials must be postmarked by February 1.

For Spring semester enrollment: All materials must be postmarked by November 1.

Please note: Fall enrollment is our primary admissions period.  We are able to offer some financial awards to qualified applicants for this period.  Spring enrollment is our secondary admissions period, and thus we admit fewer students then and we are usually not able to offer financial assistance for that time.

FINANCIAL AWARDS AND ASSISTANCE:

The Department of History has a limited amount of financial aid available. This financial aid is available in the form of assistantships as well as tuition scholarships. Assistantships include full tuition, fees, and a stipend of approximately $3000 per semester. Graduate assistants help professors in the Department with their teaching and research on a part-time basis of eight to ten hours per week. While only a small number of students are awarded assistantships, many more receive scholarships for a portion of their tuition. Also, graduate students are eligible for federal and state loan programs.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION CONSIDERATION:

• 3.0 GPA in overall undergraduate studies
• at least a 3.1 GPA in undergraduate History Major
• Candidates who have the equivalent of a minor in History (15 credits) will be seriously considered if they have earned at least a 3.2 GPA in that minor.
• Other candidates for graduate study in History who have a limited undergraduate background in History but show a strong intellectual potential may be admitted on a provisional basis. Provisional admittance may require the student to take additional coursework and/or demonstrate superior performance in initial courses before formal, full admission is granted.
  
• Preferred GRE scores are those above the 50th percentile in the verbal portion and a minimum writing score of 4.0. GRE scores, in combination with GPAs and written materials, also play a role in financial awards.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

First Step: Online Application and GRE Reporting

1. Free Online Application

• available in the box to the right that says Graduate Admission
  

2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

• sent electronically immediately upon completion of the exam
• Duquesne University code: 2196
• Department code (History--Other): 2799

Second Step: Sending Additional Materials Online or By Mail

Online (Preferred Method):

Your additional application materials -- the three letters of recommendation, all transcripts, statement of purpose, and writing sample - may be sent online through Interfolio. You will find Duquesne listed as a university to which Interfolio sends materials.

By Mail:

You may also send these additional application materials by mail (the letter of recommendation form must be sent to your references, however, if you are submitting materials by mail). All these materials must be sent to:

McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts
Graduate Office
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282

1. Three Letters of Recommendation

• preferably from academic instructors or supervisors who can speak to your ability to undertake graduate-level work
  

2. Official Degree Transcript(s)

• must be sent directly from academic institution(s)

3. Personal Statement

• must be 2-3 pages, double-spaced
• indicate your reasons for pursuing graduate study
• indicate whether or not you're interested in being considered for any types of tuition scholarships or departmental graduate assistantships
• indicate whether you will pursue your studies full- or part-time
• Public History applicants: indicate any experience you have in the field

4. One Academic Writing Sample

• approximately 8-10 pages (double-spaced)

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• In your personal statement, let us know why you are interested in Duquesne's graduate program and why you think it's the right fit for you.  What are your future plans?  Do you have experience in the field?  Have you volunteered or had an internship related to History?
• GRE scores arrive at the Department of History approximately two to four weeks after the exam.  Please keep this timeframe in mind when applying.
• The Department of History admits approximately 20 students for each fall semester and 3 students for each spring semester.