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Master of History Local and Community History

Wichita State University

  • Wichita, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

History master's thesis track in local and community history.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level; a new 12 months at each higher level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees (E-Verify employer, Form I-983)): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

Career outcomes

  • Politics
  • Education
  • Military
  • Foreign service
  • Business
  • Further study (law
  • Political science
  • Communications
  • Library science)

Curriculum

  • 34 credit hours of core classes
  • a comprehensive exam and a thesis
  • exam areas include U.S. history
  • ancient and medieval worlds
  • modern Europe and local and community history.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or substantially equivalent foreign institution; minimum GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
  • many programmes ask for more; GRE not required; English proof (IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 115
  • higher for some programmes); programme-specific documents; proof of funds for the I-20.

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized foreign institution substantially equivalent to a US bachelor's, GRE not required, Programme-specific requirements, Proof of funds for I-20

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT IELTS 7.5
  • TOEFL PBT TOEFL iBT 100
  • IELTS TOEFL PBT 600
  • PTE Academic 73
  • Duolingo 140

Documents you’ll need

  • Postsecondary Academic Transcripts
  • Degree Certificate if Not on Transcript
  • Passport Identity Page
  • Certification of Financial Support
  • Financial Documents
  • English Proficiency Test if Applicable
  • Additional Program-Specific Materials if Required

How to apply

  1. Check the programme requirements and deadline: priority 1 March for fall and 31 August for spring
  2. with earlier dates for some programmes. Apply online with a personal email account and pay the application fee: 75 USD priority
  3. 135 USD secondary
  4. 175 USD late. Upload unofficial transcripts
  5. degree certification and the documents your programme asks for (test scores
  6. statement of purpose
  7. resume
  8. references). For the final decision and I-20 send a passport copy
  9. financial certification and support documents
  10. proof of English proficiency. Pay the SEVIS fee (350 USD) and apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$10,200 - $26,500 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWichita
Faculty or schoolFairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
DepartmentHistory
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value34
Study pace_
Post-study stayUp to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level; a new 12 months at each higher level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees (E-Verify employer, Form I-983)
Scholarship noteThe Global Select merit-based tuition discount may be awarded to eligible incoming international graduate students with a 3.3/4.0 equivalent GPA. It discounts tuition only, not fees; assessment occurs at admission.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

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    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.