Overview

You’ll think deeply and critically about human experience. You’ll learn to communicate effectively, to listen thoughtfully, and to use primary sources and historical literature to make evidence-based judgments and arguments.

This History major from Illinois Dominican University will set you up for success in graduate school and in a remarkable range of professions and roles, including the law, teaching, public service, information management, museum and library administration, and corporate and nonprofit leadership.

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Practical experience is built into our history curriculum. With faculty support, you can choose a course of study designed to provide you with the specific skills and knowledge you’ll need to meet your professional goals. The department offers five concentrations: African history, European history, global history, Latin American history and United States history.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

One US history course

One Latin American history course

One African history course

One European history course

One global history course

Historical Studies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-11 00:00:00 , International

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National: We make admission decisions on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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General requirements

Online Application
Official high school transcripts, emailed directly from the issuing institution
Official high school transcripts/marksheets and translations through a certified translation agency must be emailed to the Director of International Enrollment
Proof of English Proficiency
For I-20: Bank Statement showing a minimum of $53,978 USD and completed and a signed Financial Statement Form
A copy of your passport bio page

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Tuition Fee

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International

38328 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38328 USD per year during 48 months.
National

38328 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38328 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

38328 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38328 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for River Forest

1100 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Living costs for River Forest

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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