History of Science and Technology > Graduate > Admissions

The Program in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology is comprised of two departments: History of Science and Technology at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and History of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. While the two departments collaborate on graduate education, they are administratively different, including the admissions process. Students primarily interested in the history of science and technology should apply through the Krieger School graduate admissions portal, following the instructions outlined below; those mainly interested in the history of medicine should apply through the School of Medicine.

Students interested in applying to the History of Science and Technology Department are invited to contact the HOST faculty member they are applying to work with or the HOST Director of Graduate Studies, Prof. Yulia Frumer at [email protected]. Please note that for the 2024 application cycle only Profs. McManus, Jiang, and Frumer are accepting students. Students interested in applying to the History of Medicine department can contact the HOM Director of Graduate Studies, Prof. Graham Mooney [email protected], or the HOM faculty member they are hoping to work with.

When possible, applicants are encouraged to schedule a visit to the department in the Fall. The Program (HOST and HOM combined) will also hold a Zoom open house for interested students on October 30, 2024, from 10:30am to 11:30am ET. Please join us for the Zoom session below to hear more about the program and ask questions you may have regarding the Program, the departments, or the application process.
https://jhjhm.zoom.us/j/91602873731?pwd=cSWFVQ7oLnwevyyP4b33ufjMvgbx9v.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 916 0287 3731
Passcode: 895436

How to Apply

The application deadline for fall admission is December 15 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Applicants are advised to send in application materials by December 1. Spring admission is not offered.

All applicants are required to:

  • complete the online application
  • submit:
    • Cover letter (Includes introduction, a brief discussion of proposed research topic and research questions, previous experiences relevant to the research topic and graduate studies, reasons for applying to JHU, and potential for working with a variety of faculty members within and outside the department. Maximum 2 pages, single-spaced.)
    • CV (Includes milestones relevant to the proposed study)
    • Research Statement (A more detailed discussion of the proposed research topic that includes the significance of the research topic, promising research questions and potential methods, and all relevant previous experience. Maximum 2 pages, single-spaced. )
    • Three letters of recommendation.
    • A writing sample (Choose the most relevant writing to the historical investigation of science and technology.)
    • Additional materials if necessary or desired:
      • Transcripts
      • TOEFL when applicable
      • GRE scores are optional
      • Personal statement is optional (Only include if there is additional information relevant to your proposed research that is not covered in Cover Letter or Research Statement.)

All application documents must be provided in English (either the original or translations of the original documents). If you are unable to secure translations to English, we recommend that you contact World Education Services.

If you are experiencing problems accessing the online application or supporting forms, please contact the Graduate Admissions Office.

For more information on the History of Science and Technology program, email [email protected], call 410-516-7501, or write:

The Graduate Coordinator
Department of the History of Science and Technology
The Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles St., Gilman 301
Baltimore, MD 21218

Financial Aid

The program currently offers incoming graduate students financial support for five years, including full tuition coverage, a stipend or teaching assistantship, and health insurance. The program also offers assistance with academic travel and research upon request and pending budget availability. Support after the first year is dependent on satisfactory progress in meeting program requirements. Students may also be eligible for external fellowships, e.g., the National Science Foundation pre-doctoral fellowships, the Social Sciences Research Council pre-doctoral fellowships, and Mellon pre-doctoral fellowships.