PhD History at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The University of Michigan History PhD is a doctoral programme designed for students pursuing a PhD; the department does not offer a stand-alone master's. The department is global, multidimensional and interdisciplinary and is ranked among the top history departments in the US.

Faculty: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts | Department: History | Intake: Fall; deadline December 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Basic Rackham and department requirements are completed across years one and two, year three, and years four through seven, culminating in a dissertation; students also join workshops, reading groups and conferences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme: apply through the Rackham Graduate School by December 1 (11:59 PM EST). Materials: academic statement of purpose (usually 2-3 pages), academic statement supplemental information naming faculty of interest, personal statement (500 words), writing sample (maximum 35 double-spaced pages excluding bibliography), three letters of recommendation, transcripts, CV, and proof of English proficiency for international applicants.

Intake: Fall; deadline December 1

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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