Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
The PhD in History is offered through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School at IU Bloomington. Applicants without a master's in history or a closely related field are admitted at the MA level and move into the PhD after passing the MA and field review.
Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of History | Duration: Coursework, languages and qualifying exams within 7 years; a further 7 years allowed for the dissertation stage. Department considers 3-4 years reasonable for the first stage and 2-4 more for the dissertation stage. | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States
90 credit hours (dissertation credits may count), including six colloquia (H600-H699) across two or more fields, two seminars (H700-H799), H601 Introduction to the Professional Study of History in the first semester, and an outside minor. Proficiency in at least one foreign language is required (most fields require two), followed by qualifying oral exams and a prospectus defense.
Department of History graduate programmes: admission is highly competitive; committees consider the academic record, strength of letters of recommendation and research fit with IU faculty. Some fields require substantial language preparation. Applicants intending to earn a doctorate should apply to the PhD whether or not they hold an MA. Admitted PhD students generally receive multi-year fellowship packages.
Requirements published at program group level.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Duration: Coursework, languages and qualifying exams within 7 years; a further 7 years allowed for the dissert
Apply through the official page: https://graduate.indiana.edu/apply/how-to-apply/index.html
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
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