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 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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

Tuition Fee

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International

6068 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3034 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

6068 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3034 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Winnipeg

1056 - 1650 CAD /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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