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115 PhD programmes in Humanities in Canada

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University of Victoria4,2(25)
Victoria, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies

The PhD in Theatre Studies at University of Victoria offers training and mentorship from leading theatre scholars and professionals to support the development of a research project that marks an original contribution to the field of theatre studies.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$4,006/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(196)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The PhD in Philosophy at University of British Columbia provides students with intense philosophical training, and can help them transition to careers in philosophical research and teaching.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,068/yr
University of Victoria4,2(25)
Victoria, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide

English

In our PhD English program at University of Victoria, you’ll pursue the most advanced, research-intensive degree our department offers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$4,006/yr
University of Victoria4,2(25)
Victoria, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide

History

Facilities are available for graduate work in Canadian, European, British, Middle Eastern, Japanese and Chinese History at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. Courses are divided into geographical and topical. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$4,006/yr
McGill University4,4(95)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Religious Studies - Gender and Women's Studies

The program at McGill University may also be taken as a Religious Studies - Gender and Women's Studies option where students focus on gender-related issues and feminist research and methodologies.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,304/yr
University of Manitoba4,1(126)
Winnipeg, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

English

Students in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English program at the University of Manitoba will develop a higher degree of specialization and advanced training in research and application in English literature.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,491/yr
University of Saskatchewan4,2(38)
Saskatoon, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

English

The Department of English at University of Saskatchewan provides graduate training in literary studies towards M.A. and Ph.D. degrees.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,887/yr
University of Ottawa4,1(90)
Ottawa, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

History

The Department of History at the University of Ottawa offers the degree of Doctorate of Philosophy in History.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$8,331/yr
University of Alberta4,2(136)
Edmonton, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Religious Studies

The Religious Studies program at University of Alberta is an interdisciplinary program within the Department of History, Classics, and Religion and offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$7,522/yr
University of Toronto4,1(290)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Centre for Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree program to students qualified to pursue literary studies involving several languages. Students pursue research across languages and national literatures, and theoretical issues that cross traditional disciplines.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,441/yr
University of Ottawa4,1(90)
Ottawa, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Religious Studies

The Department of Classics and Religious Studies (sector: Religious Studies) at the University of Ottawa focuses on the study of the religious phenomenon through teaching and research in the same manner and on the same level as any other category of facts accessible to human experience and observation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$8,331/yr
University of Alberta4,2(136)
Edmonton, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Modern Languages and Cultural Studies

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies at University of Alberta offers Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,522/yr
University of Toronto4,1(290)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The PhD program in Linguistics at the University of Toronto offers comprehensive and rigorous training in an environment that encourages collaboration across the fields of Theoretical Linguistics, Language Variation and Change, and Psycholinguistics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,441/yr
Western University - Canada3,9(58)
London, Canada Top 4% in Worldwide

Hispanic Studies

A degree in Hispanic Studies at the Western University - Canada delivers a world-class, interdisciplinary academic experience

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,810/yr
McMaster University4,5(68)
Hamilton, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Cognitive Science of Language

Based in the department of Linguistics and Languages at McMaster University, the PhD program in the Cognitive Science of Language is interdisciplinary and includes faculty from Humanities, Science, and Health Sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,006/yr
University of Waterloo4,1(94)
Waterloo, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

English

The English programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in literary scholarship, rhetoric, digital media, and discourse analysis.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$10,578/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(196)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Classics

Classicists study the languages, literature, material culture, and history of Ancient Greece and Rome. The Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies at University of British Columbia offers a PhD Classics with the option of three streams: Classics (language-based program), Ancient History, or Classical Archaeology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,068/yr
York University4,1(179)
Toronto, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

The objectives of the Linguistics and Applied Linguistics PhD program at York University are to educate candidates in linguistics and applied linguistics. The program approaches the study of language from a variety of perspectives, with a primary focus on language in its social context. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$8,582/yr
University of Victoria4,2(25)
Victoria, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide

Philosophy

In our Philosophy PhD program at University of Victoria, you will explore and research advanced philosophy topics. You’ll receive mentorship from a supervisor who’s an expert in your field of study and work to generate a dissertation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,006/yr
McMaster University4,5(68)
Hamilton, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Philosophy is used to clarify and interpret important concepts such as truth, God, mortality, beauty, knowledge and reality. These concepts play an important role in our self-understanding and our interpretation of the world. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,006/yr

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