PhD History at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The University of Connecticut offers both the Master of Arts (M.A.) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History. Small seminars comprise the bulk of course work in both M.A. and Ph.D. programs to provide maximum interaction between faculty and students. Students may also design special courses with individual professors and take a limited number of advanced undergraduate courses. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Through a mixture of seminars, independent study, field examinations, language requirements, and a doctoral dissertation closely supervised by an advisor and faculty advisory committee, students develop the highest level of skills and command of information required for research scholarship and advanced teaching. There are ongoing workshops on pedagogical techniques for all graduate assistants, and a highly recommended seminar on teaching history at the university level, HIST 5103 Teaching History, taken towards the end of coursework.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed. Programme text: Upon admission to the program, the student is assigned a major advisor to chair an advisory committee.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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