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PhD History at University of Guelph

University of Guelph, Canada

Programme overview

The Departments of History of the University of Guelph, the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University offer a joint program leading to the MA and PhD degrees. The PhD program is offered in the following fields: Canadian History Scottish History War and Society World History Medieval History Early Modern European History Modern European History Cold War Era History Indigenous Histories of Turtle Island The Tri-University Graduate Program in History includes members from all three departments covering a wide range of research interests. It is a semi-autonomous program responsible directly to the three graduate schools.

Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

The Tri-University Doctoral Program generally limits thesis preparation to nine fields of study:

Career pathways

The seminar is designed to prepare students for success as a PhD student and for their future careers. The seminar is designed to prepare students for success as a PhD student for their future careers.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are considered by the Tri-University coordinating committee. Only students who are graduates of accredited universities and colleges are eligible for admission. Direct admission following a BA degree is permissible for outstanding applicants, but normally students will be admitted after they have obtained an MA in which they have received at least an A- standing. Since not all applicants can be admitted, close attention is paid to samples of applicants' written work, to applicants' transcripts and past records as a whole, and to their statements of research interests. Applicants from outside Canada whose previous education cannot be assessed readily may be required to demonstrate their knowledge by other means, such as the Graduate Record Examination.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,992 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $2,330.69 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source

International applicants: CAD 19,680 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $6,560.27 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source

Tuition and fees are billed by semester: Fall, Winter and Summer.

Apply online through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). Application deadlines are listed on each programme page. The application fee is $125 for most graduate programmes, non-refundable and payable to OUAC.

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