Master in History (Master's)

At William & Mary, tuition is Part-time students are not eligible for financial support..

Students complete a one-year master's programme with a focus on hands-on apprenticeships in archives, manuscript collections, and public history. They work directly on editing scholarly publications and contributing to digital humanities projects. The programme emphasizes practical experience in historical research and presentation. Students engage in real-world historical work under faculty supervision.

Focus areas include archives and manuscript collections, editing scholarly books, public history, digital humanities.

The programme requires 30 credits, distributed across coursework and an apprenticeship. Students complete a capstone project based on their apprenticeship experience.

Graduates pursue roles in historical preservation, museum work, academic publishing, and digital history projects.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA and 24 semester hours in history or related fields. Required materials include official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample. GRE scores are optional.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, one year. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 33% of applicants.

William & Mary has grown into a university with undergraduate and professional programs across the College of Arts & Sciences, Raymond A. Mason School of Business, Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences, School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, School of Education and Law School. Its academic offering includes more than 115 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, ranging from business analytics and integrative conservation to majors designed by students. Forty-five percent of students major in STEM fields.

Research is a central part of the student experience. William & Mary holds the R1 designation for its research activity, and almost 85% of students take part in faculty-mentored projects. Topics span the humanities, sciences and applied fields, including art, oysters, marine science, history, conservation and particle physics. The university also describes its education as personalized and career-focused, with opportunities connected to internships, career services and science laboratories.

The university is based in Williamsburg, Virginia, with the Sir Christopher Wren Building serving as a setting for major campus events such as Opening Convocation. International students can choose from study abroad opportunities and a wide range of academic fields. The university's schools cover business, coastal and marine sciences, computing, data sciences, physics, education and law, alongside arts and sciences. This range supports students seeking either a focused professional path or a broader interdisciplinary education.