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PhD History and Education at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

A 75-point PhD emphasising historical research in education, with proficiency in two foreign languages; full-time, campus-based.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Education Policy and Social Analysis  |  Duration: Maximum seven years to complete  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations; two letters of recommendation, at least one academic; historical writing sample; $75 application fee. International applicants whose native language is not English submit TOEFL iBT (minimum 100 if taken before 21 January 2026, 5.0 on the new scale if taken on or after that date), IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130, unless exempt (for example by a graduate degree taught in English).

Intake: Fall 2027; priority and final deadline 1 December 2026

Duration: Maximum seven years to complete

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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