PhD History at University of Arizona

Programme overview

A Ph.D. in History provides a deep understanding of the past and its place in the future. This degree opens the door to careers in academia, such as history professor or research scholar, and beyond academia, such as public historian, archivist or curator. Working closely with faculty advisers and mentors, you'll expand your historian's skills in critical analysis, research and writing, conduct archival and field research, build digital humanities expertise and produce your own original dissertation.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Duration: 6 years / 63 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Core coursework : 695K Historiography is required for all students in the first year (3 units, minimum grade required: B). 36 units of course work are required in major field; which courses qualify is determined by the student in consultation with their committee. 18 units (minimum) of dissertation research credit.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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