379 Full-time PhD programmes in History

The Medieval Studies students at the University of Lincoln have access to support and training which aim to develop the practical and critical skills necessary for investigation and study at doctoral level.

Students will select a major doctoral field in Pre-Modern Europe, Modern Europe, or American History. The History program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

The new History and Humanities - Europe, America, Arts and Language programme at Pablo de Olavide University takes up the legacy of the PhDs in History of Latin America, History of Europe, Art and Modern Languages, Translation and Spanish as a foreign language, which obtained various Mentions of Quality and the last Mention of Excellence for doctoral programmes.

The graduate program in History at University of Virginia is designed to provide professional training in history, with the expectation that most of its Ph.D. graduates will take teaching positions in colleges and universities.

The History program at Durham University has established itself firmly as one of the top departments in the UK. Staff and students are part of a vibrant learning community, set within the magnificent location of Durham’s World Heritage Site.

One of the oldest, most prestigious academic programs of its kind in the United States, History of Science, Medicine and Technology (HSMT) at University of Wisconsin Madison draws together faculty members in History and in Medical History & Bioethics. 

This History programme is offered by the Department of Historical Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.

The Department of History at University of Saskatchewan has thesis-based M.A. and Ph.D. programs. We specialize in eight signature research areas. 

Our innovative PhD History program at Carleton University combines traditional academic strengths in historical theory, historiography and primary research. 

The History of Science and Ideas programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in intellectual traditions, knowledge formation, conceptual developments, humanistic perspectives, sustainability debates, and the evolution of thought across different historical periods.

Research interests in this Early Modern Britain and Europe area at The Open University UK include social, political and cultural history in Britain, Ireland and Continental Europe between 1550 and 1750.

The History PhD course from Queen's University students complete their coursework in their first year, selecting from a wide array of graduate-only seminars focused on diverse regional and thematic topics. 

The usual period of doctoral study is three years, though the University’s Regulations also permit candidates who make particularly rapid progress to apply to the University Research Committee for permission to submit at the end of their second year of study. We offer a 20th-Century British History phd degree at University of Buckingham.

At the University of Guelph, we offer our graduate students a phd program degree in History. Join us! The Tri-University Doctoral Program requires sufficient knowledge of a second language and the successful completion of a qualifying exam,  a colloquium, major and minor fields, and a dissertation in one of nine areas of research.

The History of Mathematics Group is housed in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at The Open University UK.

History researchers at the University of St Andrews study all periods from late antiquity, through mediaeval and early modern, to late modernity.

The History programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in historical change, societal development, and past human experiences across different periods.

The History graduate program at Rice University is characterized by small classes, student-mentor advising, and a close-knit community of graduate students.

The History programme at the University of Sheffield offers you the ideal setting to further your own interests and broaden your field of knowledge alongside developing your research skills and preparing for the future.

The Department of History at the University of Toronto offers a broadly diversified program of graduate studies leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Instruction is offered in all major areas of historical scholarship/