STRASSLER CENTER FOR
HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES

Department of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark UniversityStrassler Center Graduate Program

Ph.D. Application Information

How to Apply to Our Ph.D. Program

Applications are currently being accepted for the Fall of 2010. The deadline is January 15, 2010.

Application materials:
Holocaust History and Genocide Studies Program Application (PDF file)
    Additional Application Material (PDF file, three Supplemental Questions)
Psychology of Genocide Program Application (PDF file)
Recommendation Form (PDF file for both applications)

International Applicants: Applicants who are not native English speakers are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and submit the TOEFL scores along with the application. Information about the examination is at the website www.toefl.org.

Psychology of Genocide stream: Ideally, candidates will have master's level (or equivalent) university education with basic background in psychology and demonstrated interest in the social and cultural studies of genocide, fluency in two languages in addition to English, and sufficient background in mathematics and sciences to deal with statistical methods.

Your application packet should contain the following materials:

  1. Graduate School History Department application (Print 3 recommendation forms)
  2. Three letters of recommendation focusing on academic qualifications.  Ask your recommenders to attach a letter of recommendation to the form
  3. Additional Application Material Statements (Three questions)
  4. Writing sample (6 page maximum)
  5. Official transcript from each college/university attended
  6. Though not required, we strongly recommend that you take the GRE and have the scores sent to Clark University - code 3279.
  7. $50 non-refundable application fee to Clark University

Please be sure all application materials are received by the application deadline.

Please mail your application to:
Dr. Tatyana Macaulay
Program Director
Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester , MA 01610-1477

If you have any questions, please contact:
Dr. Tatyana Macaulay, Program Director
Phone: 508.793.7764 or E-mail: tmacaulay@clarku.edu