LSE-Columbia University Double MA Degree in International and World History

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LSE-Columbia University Double MA Degree in International and World History

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London School of Economics and Political Science

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Houghton Street

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 22 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 32,000 / year

Next Intake September-2026

LSE-Columbia University Double MA Degree in International and World History

About

Introduction

Our world is more interconnected than ever. We call it globalisation, but without good histories to explain how we got here, we cannot begin to know where we are heading.

This master's programme at Columbia University and LSE asks you to explore our world by studying the forces that have been remaking it; migration, trade, technological revolutions, epidemic disease, environmental change, wars and diplomacy. Working with preeminent historians in the field, you will analyse large-scale historical processes, pursue empirical research and produce your own comparative and cross-cultural histories.

The further development of the study of international history in this broad sense depends on the internationalisation of the training and skills of the next generation of experts. This double degree draws on the faculties of two of the world's leading centres of international affairs, which have the expertise and commitment to provide the training and skills needed. It offers close contact in seminars and colloquia with mentors in different intellectual and cultural settings in two global cities. You'll spend the first year at Columbia University, New York, and the second year at LSE in London.

Preliminary readings

General reading

Antony Best, Jussi Hanhimaki, Joe Maiolo, and Kirsten Schulze, International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond (Routledge, 2014 3rd edition)

Subject specific recommendations

Mark Mazower, Dark Continent: Europe's Twentieth Century (1999)
Jeremy Friedman, Shadow Cold War: The Sino-Soviet Competition for the Third World (2015)
Elizabeth Economy, The Third Revolution: Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State (2019)
Hazel V Carby, Imperial Intimacies: A Tale of Two Islands (Verso 2019)
Kristina Spohr, Post Wall, Post Square, How Bush, Gorbachev, Kohl, and Deng Shaped the World after 1989 (YUP, 2020)
O. A. Westad, The Global Cold War: Third World Interventions and the Making of Our Times (2011)
Desmond Dinan, ed, Origins and Evolution of the European Union (OUP, 2014) (for HY411)
David van Reybrouck, Congo: The Epic History of a People (2014 edn)
Nelson Mandela, Conversations with Myself (2010)

Disciplines

Department of International History

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Graduate entry requirements for applicants from Saudi Arabia Taught master's programmes To be considered for admission to a taught master's programme (upper second class equivalent), we would normally require a bachelor's degree after at least four years of study with grades of 80 per cent, 3.3/4, 4.0/5, or an overall B, if awarded since 2004. If awarded prior to 2004, we require the master's with similar grades. To be considered for admission to a taught master's programme (first-class equivalent), we would normally require a bachelor's degree after at least four years of study with grades of 90 per cent, 3.75/4, 4.7/5, A or very good, if awarded since 2004. If awarded prior to 2004, we require the master's with similar grades. Research programmes (MPhil/MRes/PhD) To be considered for admission to a research programme, we would normally require a master’s degree if awarded after 2004 and expect grades of 85 per cent.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

The English language requirement for this programme is Higher. Read more about our English language requirements.

Competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this does not guarantee you an offer of a place.

However, please don’t feel deterred from applying – we want to hear from all suitably qualified students. Think carefully about how you can put together the strongest possible application to help you stand out from other students.

Career

As students and graduates at Columbia and LSE, MA/MSc students have access to career centres at both universities. We strongly encourage students to take full advantage of these resources while they're enrolled in the programme. Alumni maintain access to LSE Careers services for five years after graduation, and Columbia Careers services forever. After completing the programme, our graduates become members of two extensive global alumni networks.

At LSE, the department is committed to supporting students' options after graduation in the world of work or futher studies by organising a careers programme tailored specifically to International History students with the help of LSE Careers. Also, many leading organisations give careers presentations at the School during the year, and LSE Careers has a wide range of resources available to assist students in their job search.

Find out more about the support available to students through LSE Careers

Fee Information

At LSE, your tuition fees, and eligibility for any financial support, will depend on whether you’re classified as a home or overseas student (known as your fee status). We assess your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department for Education.

Further information about fee status classification.

Tuition Fee

GBP 32,000

Application Fee

GBP