About us
Thank you for your interest in the History PhD program. Our application for Autumn 2025 admission will open on August 1, 2024, and will close to international applicants on November 30, 2024, and to domestic applicants on December 1, 2024.
The Department of History is committed to a tradition of academic excellence. Our large and distinguished provides a notable diversity of historical fields for M.A. and Ph.D. students.
More than 50 graduate students from across the United States and around the world are currently pursuing degrees within the department. Many students and faculty members also participate in the programs and activities of other departments and interdisciplinary centers. We are proud of our ability to accommodate a wide range of intellectual interests, orientations, and temperaments within our program. The university is internationally renowned for its research facilities and its support services.