You must also provide a World Education Services or Educational Perspectives Certifile degree equivalency evaluation at the time of application.

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US college or university, or an equivalent degree from a foreign university

Submit unofficial transcripts from every higher education institution you have attended for academic credit, including transfer credits or study abroad credits but not including any higher education coursework you completed while still attending high school.

Provide verification of funding for one year of expenses.

Please submit a brief essay (300‐600 words) addressing your qualifications for graduate study, by answering these questions: 1. What purposes does the study of history serve, and why do you wish to pursue graduate study in this field? 2. Which topic(s), time period(s), and/or field(s) of history would you hope to investigate (and have you contacted the appropriate faculty in the program at WWU regarding your proposed area(s))? 3. What specific strengths do you possess that will be applicable to that endeavor? 4. What do you hope to achieve while in the program and how does a graduate degree in history relate to your future goals?

TOEFL/IELTS

An academic research paper or literature review of 10-25 pages that showcases the student's abilities to utilize historical materials as well as effectively engage historical methods and theories (or those from a related field)