Dr. William O Reilly

Associate Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. William O Reilly. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

William O'Reilly is an Associate Professor specializing in Early Modern History at the University of Cambridge. He holds an MSt and DPhil in History from the University of Oxford and a BA in History and German from University College Galway (NUI, Galway). Before his current position, he was a Lecturer in History at the National University of Ireland, Galway, starting in 2004. His research interests include early modern European Atlantic history, migration, colonialism, and imperialism, with a specific focus on the history of German-speaking Europe and regions that were part of the Habsburg monarchy. O'Reilly's teaching has covered various topics, including the Atlantic World, migration patterns, and material culture in early modern Europe, and he has served as a visiting fellow at several prestigious institutions. He is a member of the AHRC Peer Review College, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and has contributed to various academic journals and advisory boards in his field.

Research Interests

Courses

European History, 1450-1760 European History, 1715-1890 Material Culture in Early Modern Europe Life on the Habsburg-Ottoman Frontier Central European Cities: Budapest, Prague, Vienna, 1450-1914 The Atlantic World, 1400-1800 Migration, 1400-1815

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.