PhD Rural Agricultural Technological and Environmental History at Iowa State University

Programme overview

Ph.D. program examining rural and agricultural communities throughout world history, the technologies they use and the environments in which they operate, preparing scholars for a wide range of professional settings.

Faculty: Graduate College | Department: Department of History | Duration: Median 6.3 years to the doctorate | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Rural and agricultural communities in world history, their technologies and environments.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for a wide range of professional settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Writing sample (20-25 pages) addressed to program director Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

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.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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