Do you want to gain broad knowledge about human history? After taking a major in History, the history of our society and its important events will no longer hold any secrets from you. During the courses, you will learn how events in history still influence the political and social contexts of the present. Apart from this, you will acquire strong research skills, such as analyzing and interpreting sources from the past. During the major, you can specialize in a certain area of history that interests you.

Interview with a History student

THY Kimhong (21) is a year 3 student majoring in History at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. Kimhong chose this major because he loves history and wants to know the history of the Khmer people from their origin to the present. What he likes about the major is that it deals with facts, not legends, so the study is based on original sources. For this major you study in class, but you also get assignments for which you have to do research. Kimhong likes the subject of International Relations best. After his graduation he wants to work in the International Relations field at the ministry.

The following universities offer this major:

• Cambodian University for Specialities, Phnom Penh
• IIC University of Technology, Phnom Penh
• International University, Phnom Penh
• Khmer University of Technology and Management, Sihanoukville
• Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia, Phnom Penh
• Royal University of Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
• University of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

_{Please be aware that the majors offered by universities change over time and that the overview given on this page might not be entirely up to date. We advise you to do your own research on the university’s website or to contact the university’s student affairs office to check that they offer the major of your choice.}