Study abroad in Cambridge, United States: Most popular universities for History.

Are you thinking of studying History abroad? Below you can find the most popular universities and programmes to study History in Cambridge, United States. This list is based on visitors on the Studyportals websites, listing more than 150,000 English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes world-wide.


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Harvard University

Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the twenty-first century. We seek to develop in each member of the MIT community the ability and passion to work wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind.
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edX - online learning platform

edX is the trusted platform for education and learning. Founded by Harvard and MIT, edX is home to more than 20 million learners, the majority of top-ranked universities in the world and industry-leading companies. As a global nonprofit, edX is transforming traditional education, removing the barriers of cost, location and access. 
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Lesley University

Lesley University is situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and is ranked in the top 200 for national universities in 2018 (U.S. News & World Report). The University has small class sizes of just 15 students, allowing for them to benefit from quality and attentive teaching. 
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Most popular History programmes for international students in Cambridge

These are the most popular programmes among international students who are looking for a History degree in Cambridge.

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Ancient and Medieval Studies

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Through a wide variety of subjects drawn from a number of disciplines, this Ancient and Medieval Studies program from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) provides a curricular framework for exploring topics in ancient and medieval studies which range from the history of ideas and institutions to that of material artifacts, literature and certain of the original languages. 
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Options in History of Science

Harvard University

Harvard Summer School offers several open-enrollment courses, specialized in History of Science, such as Self and Society: ''A Cultural History of Psychology'', ''Making Modern Medicine in America: A History, from 1800 to the Present'' and ''Art and Science from the Fifteenth to the Twentieth Centuries''.
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Options in History of Science

Harvard University

Harvard Summer School offers several Pre-College courses, specialized in History of Science, such as ''Brave New Worlds: Science Fiction and the History of Science'', ''To Boldly Go: Science and Exploration in the Modern Era'' and ''Explaining Epidemics''.
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History of Art and Architecture

Harvard University

The History of Art and Architecture concentration offers training in the historical interpretation and critical analysis of the visual arts and architecture. It develops the skills of visual discrimination and verbal expression fundamental to art historical analysis.
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Nuclear Deterrence

Harvard University

Through this professional graduate certificate in Nuclear Deterrence from Harvard University - developed in consultation with the US Air Force - you build expertise in deterrence theory and policy to help advance a career in the military, government, an international organization, or journalism.
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Options in Government

Harvard University

Harvard Summer School offers several Pre-College courses, specialized in Government, such as ''History of Racial Politics in America''.
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History of China - Bronze Age to the Last Dynasties

edX - online learning platform

EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the History of China - Bronze Age to the Last Dynasties program in collaboration with Harvard University - Harvard University - HarvardX.
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History

Harvard University

Examine the past through a variety of critical approaches while engaging in deep investigation of how evidence and historical narratives have developed over time. The Master of Liberal Arts, History degree from Harvard University consists of nine courses—three of which you take to gain admission—and a thesis. You study through a combination of on-campus and online courses.
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Study abroad in English

The most common way to assess your English level is by taking a standardised English test, such as:

  • PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English)
  • TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
  • C1 Advanced (formerly known as CAE – Cambridge English Advanced)
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About History

History degrees analyse events of the world’s civilizations. History students learn about the political and socio-economical causes that led to important past major events, as well as look at history as a fluid process influenced by many complex factors, to better understand our present. History degrees lead to careers in Heritage Management, Teaching, Politics, or International Relations.

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