Overview

The Ph.D. in History at the University of Missouri - Kansas City consists of advanced courses, research seminars and a dissertation component.

Working with a senior faculty advisor, students will customize their studies to their interests by selecting courses from their primary discipline in History and a secondary discipline in English, digital and public humanities, or general humanities.

During the program, students gain valuable skills in critical analysis, collaboration, independent research, communication and more, which are all highly-transferable to professions in many fields.

Careers

Due to the individualized nature of this program, graduates go on to pursue a diverse range of roles in teaching, research, public policy and more.

Potential careers:

Postsecondary teacher
Policy analyst
Historian

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Colloquium in U.S. History
Colloquium in World History
Research Seminar
Doctoral-Level Independent Reading (For Portfolio)
Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

More details

January 15: first consideration deadline for Fall semester entry (domestic), then rolling deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kansas City, United States

Disciplines

History View 154 other PhDs in History in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants who choose history as their primary discipline, or applicants whose coursework in history will comprise at least 50% of the Ph.D. plan of study, must:

Possess a master’s degree in history or its equivalent.
Have earned a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in graduate courses.

All applicants must identify a regular doctoral faculty member of the history department who has agreed to serve as their faculty mentor when they enter the program.

Required:

Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
A letter describing academic and professional goals
A sample of written work
A statement of purpose, around 1,000 words in length, that describes a well-developed research agenda and discusses the theoretical and methodological basis for the research.
Three letters of recommendation from individuals who are academically or professionally qualified to assess the applicant's ability to pursue doctoral work.
English language proficiency requirement

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

24310 USD / year

≈ 24310 USD / year
Out-of-State

24310 USD / year

≈ 24310 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9684 USD / year

≈ 9684 USD / year

Living costs

Kansas City

United States

980 - 1596 USD / month

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

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