Overview

The Historical Studies MA program offered by The New School provides the students with unparalleled opportunities for engagement with critical social theory and in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Founded in the mid-1980s by Charles Tilly, Louise Tilly, Aristide Zolberg, and Ira Katznelson, the Committee for Historical Studies continues to build upon its original premise: that history is a field of inquiry critical to all human understanding. We remain committed to developing theoretically informed and critical approaches to historical questions.

The course offerings cover a wide range of historical periods and world regions, with particular strength in the large-scale transformations of the modern era. Areas of faculty expertise include the history of capitalism, history of politics, history of violence, gender history, history of psychoanalysis, history of social movements, and history and theory. The diverse approaches draw on the insights of critical social theory. Committed faculty mentors work with students to cultivate their abilities as scholars, as educators, and as writers who can communicate to a wide audience.

Outcomes

With a strong interdisciplinary foundation, students from the Historical Studies department use empirical, historical, and ethnographic expertise to rethink the present. The students are accepted into the most prestigious universities, sought-after companies, and respected institutions in their fields.

The master’s alumni have continued their graduate studies in master's and doctoral programs at top universities, including:

Harvard University
Columbia University
Brown University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New York University
University of California, Berkeley
Duke University
The New School for Social Research

They have also found employment in the following sectors:

Nonprofits and NGOs

Founder, Edible History
Operations manager, Youth Engagement Fund
Head of research, The New Historia
Co-founder and executive director, Wikitongues
Communications officer, Detroit Justice Center

Media

News presenter and producer, KOMPAS TV
Founder, In The Beginning
Freelance writer and editor
Freelance digital strategist and content creator

Education and Libraries

Teacher, New York City Department of Education
Assistant teacher, The Churchill School and Center
Senior page, New York Public Library

Legal, Finance, and Business

Research paralegal, Kuharski, Levitz & Giovinazzo
Editor and communications specialist, Credit Suisse
Tax/municipal examiner, DataTrace
Founder and league coordinator, S3 Boston Simply Sports Social

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Violence/Repression/Revolution

The Death of Everything: The Postmodern Condition Revisited

Gender, Politics, and History

Historiography and Historical Practice

Nationalisms in the Middle East and South Asia

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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General requirements

Complete Application

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Submit Required Essays

Submit Your Résumé or CV

Submit Two Letters of Recommendation

Submit College Transcripts

Submit an Academic Writing Sample

Submit English Language Proficiency Test Results

Tuition Fees

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38025 USD / year

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38025 USD / year

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In-State

38025 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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