University of Arkansas Department of History

University of Arkansas

Department of History

Graduate Program Application Form

Instructions:

All applicants for graduate programs in the Department of History must apply through the University of Arkansas Graduate School ( and complete their online applications. Applicants must submit the following to the online application.

1. This form in PDF format

2. An academic resume in PDF format

3. A statement of purpose of no more than 1000 words, which details your preparation for your intended field of study. Report any relevant language training, indicate with whom you wish to pursue your research project, and feature any experience you have with archival research or substantial academic writing (e.g. thesis).

4. A scholarly writing sample of no more than 10,000 words. For PhD applicants, ideally this will be a portion of an MA thesis or published article in PDF format. For MA applicants, ideally this should be a primary source driven research paper.

PhD Applications are due December 1. MA Applications are due February 1. The Department of History considers students for Fall admission only. Please also remember that three letters of reference must be submitted through the graduate school’s online system.

If you have any questions, please contact Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. James Gigantino ().

Last name______First ______Middle Initial ______

Former Name(s) ______

Type of Application:

MA Application______PhD Application______

Do you wish to be considered for an Assistantship through the History Department?______

---for details on assistantships, see the departmental website

Date of Birth ______UARK Student Number______

Permanent Address______

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Local Address______

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Email______Phone number ______

GRE Scores (or anticipated date of test) Verbal ______Quantitative ______Writing ______

Languages and Proficiency Levels ______

Honors and Awards ______

Publications ______

Please list the three recommenders (names and email addresses) from whom you are requesting letters through the graduate school’s online system:

What is your proposed field of study? ______

With whom would you like to study? ______;

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY (please list in chronological order all post-secondary schools attended)

1/School Attended ______

Degree Awarded______GPA ______Date of Completion (or attendance) ______

Field of Study ______GPA for completed degree ______

2/School Attended ______

Degree Awarded______GPA ______Date of Completion (or attendance) ______

Field of Study ______GPA for completed degree ______

3/School Attended ______

Degree Awarded______GPA ______Date of Completion (or attendance) ______

Field of Study ______GPA for completed degree ______

4/School Attended ______

Degree Awarded______GPA ______Date of Completion (or attendance) ______

Field of Study ______GPA for completed degree ______