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PhD History at Princeton University

Princeton University, United States

Programme overview

The graduate programme in history takes an approach grounded in the particular while retaining a sense of the whole, cultivating a broad understanding of the past.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: History  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Intake: Fall 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Princeton, NJ, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School PhD programme requirements (Department of History): application deadline December 1 for Fall 2027 entry; GRE General Test: Optional/Not Required. Select an academic subplan; academic writing sample of 25-30 pages including bibliography; select up to two faculty members whose research aligns with their interests. Graduate School requirements for all applicants: a bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent); application fee $90; three letters of recommendation; academic statement of purpose; resume/CV; transcripts. Applicants whose primary language is not English submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores (the Graduate School sets no minimum score; departments may). The Graduate School does not require interviews.

Intake: Fall 2027

Duration: 5 years

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.princeton.edu/admission

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