Academics

Master of Arts (MA) in History - Apply

Application Materials

• Completed Admissions Application 
• A $50 non-refundable application fee made payable to Salem State - check or money order  
• Complete, official transcript documenting the award of a bachelor's degree and any graduate courses taken or degrees held
• Three completed Reference for Graduate Admission forms; references may attach a letter but they must also return the form  
• Official copy of scores from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the last five years—those who already hold a master's degree or higher are exempt from this requirement
• Students for whom English is not a first language must submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores
• Statement of purpose (500- to 1,000-words, double-spaced) addressing the following questions:
  -What factors in your personal and professional history have influenced you in the past and now lead you to seek admission to this program at Salem State?
  -What are your long-term professional goalsand how will this program help you meet them?
  -Is there any other information that you think would help the admissions committee to evaluate your application?

Application Deadlines

• You must apply no later than May 1 for fall enrollment or October 1 for spring enrollment.  There are no summer admissions for this program.