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PhD History at University of Rochester

University of Rochester, United States

Programme overview

The History PhD is a small, select programme in which students design their own course of study with advisors from directed readings, independent study and research seminars. Students may have two co-advisors with the director's approval.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of History  |  Intake: Fall; deadline January 15  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Students are encouraged to cover fields broadly and begin developing a dissertation topic early so seminar work lays its foundation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

History MA and PhD: no minimum GPA (applicants below 3.0 overall and 3.5 in history rarely qualify); GRE optional; at least three letters of recommendation; writing sample; transcripts; statement of purpose naming faculty; diversity statement up to 500 words. Fee $70. PhD deadline January 15.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Intake: Fall; deadline January 15

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