Dr. Nicholas Guyatt

Professor

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Biography

Nicholas Guyatt is a Fellow of Jesus College at the University of Cambridge, focusing on North American history, particularly the 18th and 19th centuries. His academic trajectory includes a Ph.D. from Princeton University and teaching positions at several institutions including Simon Fraser University and the University of York. Guyatt has held multiple fellowships, such as a faculty fellowship at the Stanford Humanities Center and a Mid-Career Fellowship from the British Academy. His research delves into the intersections of American history with topics of race, citizenship, and belonging, as well as intellectual history and maritime history. His publications include 'Providence and the Invention of the United States' and 'Bind Apart,' examining themes of American nationalism and racial segregation. Guyatt is also engaged in teaching, supervising MPhil and PhD students, and is the editor of the upcoming 'New Oxford Illustrated History of the United States.' He frequently contributes to leading publications and has appeared on various media platforms discussing American history.

Research Interests

Courses

Outline 9: History of North America 1775 Research Project in American History Empires of the American Imagination, 1763-1900

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.