Overview

Features

There are three ways to pursue your doctorate through our Department of History: our track in the History of Science, Technology, Environment and Medicine (STEM), which is one of the oldest and most distinguished programs of this type in the country; our new Social Justice History track, which focuses on the origins of oppression and the history of struggles to create a more just world; and our general PhD in History from Case Western Reserve University, which enables you to specialize in any geographical, temporal, or topical area of the past covered by department faculty.

No matter which track you choose, you’ll be prepared to pursue a career in a variety of fields—including academia, public history, museum work, secondary-school education, and digital humanities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historiography, Method, and Theory

Seminar in Comparative History

Historical Research and Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application, including a letter or intent or statement of objectives as well as a writing sample and a short essay

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (either already complete, or will be complete before you enroll)

Unofficial transcripts

Current resume/CV

Test scores for GRE (optional)

Three letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fee

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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