Overview

Our South Asia faculty’s research spans regional (north and south), linguistic (Bengali, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu), epochal (pre-modern and modern) and thematic (social, intellectual, cultural) divisions of historical studies.

Features

Our South Asian History program at New York University encourages the forging of comparative and global approaches to the social, intellectual, and cultural history of South Asia.

It builds upon and bolsters existing department interests in comparative and international history, imperial and post-imperial formations, social and intellectual history.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Beyond the department, graduate studies of South Asia at NYU galvanize the inter-disciplinary strength of faculty across NYU schools (Steinhardt, Arts and Sciences, Gallatin, Stern, Tisch, Law), departments (Anthropology, Media and Communication, Political Science, Sociology, Social and Cultural Analysis). and campuses in Shanghai and Abu Dhabi.

With the help of colleagues inside and outside the Department of History, we encourage students to undertake methodologically innovative and interdisciplinary historical research based on multiple regional and linguistic archives.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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130

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History Asian studies View 19 other PhDs in Asian studies in United States

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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100

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130

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic Transcripts

Test Scores (if required)

Applicant Statements

Résumé or Curriculum Vitae

Letters of Recommendation, and

A non-refundable application fee.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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