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History (PhD) at Cornell University

Cornell University, United States

Programme overview

To encourage flexibility, general requirements are kept to a minimum.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School  |  Department: History  |  Duration: 6 semesters minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: African history, American history, American studies (minor), Ancient Greek history, Ancient history, Ancient Roman history, Atlantic history, British history, Caribbean history, Early modern European history, French history, German history, History of empires and colonialism, History of gender/sexuality, History of medicine, History of science, Intellectual hist

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Application information

Entry requirements

all Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement for all applicants; three recommendations; writing sample; In addition to the materials required by the Graduate School, the field of history requires all applicants to submit a writing sample (an academic paper or essay — try to limit the length to around 50 pages). Application deadline: Fall, December 15; no spring admission

USD 20,800 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition per year ($10,400 per semester); the source states $20,800 applies to Ph.D., D.M.A. and J.S.D. programs in endowed and contract colleges; tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

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