Overview

About the program

Our History program at the University of Manitoba will train you to examine trends in modern historiography, to explore new techniques of research and to probe complex historical problems.

Students will engage with faculty who have a wide range of expertise. Instruction covers a range of areas, including:

Studies in Canadian and Indigenous history
The Americas
Britain
Africa and the Middle East
Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Modern Europe
Modern World

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Getting Graphic with the Past: Comics, Graphic Novels, and History
Canada’s Left: National and International Perspectives
Thirty Years’ Crisis
Historical Method and Historiography
Selected Topics in British History
Archiving in the Digital Age
Jewish and European History and Historiography
The Age of Enlightenment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

History View 22 other PhDs in History in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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86

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To qualify for admission to the PhD in History program, you must have a minimum of a MA degree in History or a related discipline with a GPA of 3.0, though normally applicants are not admitted with a GPA below 3.5.

Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
Statement of intent
Publication/writing sample (30 pages maximum, no thesis)
Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
Proof of English language proficiency, if required

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Tuition Fees

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6280 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6280 CAD / year

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Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Winnipeg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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