Overview

Our curriculum at the University of Delaware emphasizes the building blocks of historical methods, including historiography, archival research, and critical thinking.

Students use written archives, visual sources, oral history, and material culture to explore the past from a variety of perspectives.

Careers

Our History Ph.D. graduates are employed in colleges and universities, secondary schools, and museums and other public humanities institutions.

Programme Structure

Fields of study include:

American Capitalism, 1812-1973
American Religion in the 20th Century
European Modernisms
American Slavery
African American History, 1865-1945
Literature of the African Diaspora
19th Century American Material Culture
American Consumer Culture, 1870-1970
Art History in the Age of Empire
Comparative Imperialisms
Europe, 1919-1939
North Africa in the 19th century or The United States, 1919-1939

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History View 161 other PhDs in History in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have:

an overall undergraduate index of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
an undergraduate history average of at least 3.5
strong letters of recommendation from three persons familiar with the applicant’s academic potential
a writing sample (minimum of 25 pages) that demonstrates an ability to research and write historically

Tuition Fee

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International

6414 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

6414 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

6414 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Newark

990 - 1700 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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