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PhD History at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

The Doctoral Program in History at Western trains select graduate students to be professional historians—world-class researchers, teachers, and scholars. Our faculty has deep strengths in Canadian history, the history of international relations and conflict, environmental history, and public history, with courses and eminent scholars in many other areas as well. And we are a recognized leader in the new digital history and digital humanities. doctoral professional development program will help you become a career-ready graduate with the skills necessary to excel in your studies and achieve your future goals.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Science  |  Duration: 12 Terms  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Thesis-based programme, full-time, 12 Terms in length.

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Application information

Entry requirements

M.A. degree in History or equivalent from a recognized university or college. 80% average or better on all graduate courses. Evidence of strong research potential. Application deadline: February 1 Acceptance notification begins in March. The Graduate Committee will begin reviewing applications on February 1 and will stop reviewing applications on April 30. Applications received on or before February 1 will receive full consideration for scholarships.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines, which may differ for domestic and international applicants. The application fee is $185 CAD for most graduate programmes.

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