Why Study at GW?

Students pursuing an M.A. or a Ph.D. at the History Department at The George Washington University work closely with our internationally recognized faculty in a broad range of specialties, including modern America, early modern Europe, and imperial and colonial studies. Our M.A. program not only prepares students for Ph.D. work, but also for a broad range of careers, from teaching high school students to government work to historical research in the private sector. Every Ph.D. student receives full tuition remission and a full fellowship to cover living expenses for five years, during which they master relevant historiography and write a dissertation. Washington, D.C., has some of the best resources for historical research in the world, including the National Archives, the Folger Shakespeare Library, and the Library of Congress.