Master of Medieval Studies at Fordham University

Fordham University

United States of America, Manhattan

University Rank:#1001

Fordham University offers the Master of Medieval Studies as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Manhattan , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 2 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for medieval studies and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 30, 2026.

About Master of Medieval Studies

Our master's degree in medieval studies is an integrated interdisciplinary program that will provide you with a complex understanding of the medieval world and the opportunity to develop a specialized skillset for both academic and non-academic careers.

Run by Fordham's renowned Center for Medieval Studies, our program offers courses designed especially for medieval studies as well as a broad spectrum of courses from the graduate wings of participating departments, including art and music history, classics, English, history, modern languages and literature, philosophy, political science, and theology.

With access to strong medieval collections at our university library and at major New York City museums, libraries, and archives, you'll hone your research skills using a variety of methods and techniques. All students in the master's program choose two areas of concentration. Popular concentrations include:

Medieval English, German, Latin, Norse, and romance literature
Medieval ecclesiastical and intellectual history
Medieval art history and architecture
Manuscript studies (paleography, codicology, and scholarly editing)
History of medieval England, France, Germany, Italy, and the Holy Land
Monasticism and scholasticism
Digital humanities
The French of England, Italy, or Outremer
Crusading and pilgrimage studies
Medieval Iberia
Medieval women and gender studies

Graduate assistantship financial aid packages available to first-year students
Chance to collaborate with Fordham medievalists who have decades of experience creating digital humanities projects
Opportunity to join a vibrant community and attend events offered by the Center for Medieval Studies

Disciplines

Medieval Studies

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Medieval Studies at Fordham University

Entry Requirements

Academic Transcripts: All transcripts from previously attended post-secondary institutions MUST be submitted in English, or be accompanied by a certified English translation. Transcripts and credentials conversion information is available on the GSAS International Students page.
Letters of Recommendation: When communicating with your recommendation letter writers, please provide them with at least one month’s advance notice to submit their recommendations. You will enter each recommendation provider’s name and email address directly into the online application. They will be notified electronically of your request. Please note: you may submit your application even if the submission of your recommendation letters is still in progress.
Statement of Purpose/Intent: Can be submitted directly in the online application. Requirements for the statement may vary by program. Please see individual program requirements.
Resume/CV: Can be submitted directly in the online application
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE scores): Due to the impact of COVID-19 on standardized testing, submission of GRE scores is optional/not required for select GSAS programs for the 2022-2023 application. However, some programs are still requiring the GRE. Please see the admissions information/requirements page on the individual program pages to determine if the GRE is optional/not required, required, or not accepted at all for your chosen program. Students who do not submit GRE scores will not be at any disadvantage in the process.

English Requirements

PTEMin 68
IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 100

Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Medieval Studies

About half of our graduates have been admitted to doctoral programs. Many continue at Fordham while others have gone on to Columbia University, UC Berkeley, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Yale, and others.

Philanthropic organizations
Libraries and special collections

Fee Information

Application Fee 70

How to Apply

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Master of Medieval Studies at Fordham University

Fordham University

United States of America, Manhattan