Washington D.C.,
DC,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in History in Washington United States | Georgetown University
Georgetown University
|
Washington United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
58,848
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Georgetown's Ph.D. program provides exceptional opportunities for aspiring historians. Students receive guidance from our renowned, prize-winning History faculty while taking advantage of the university's diverse regional studies programs and interdisciplinary research centers. The program offers extensive language learning options, and Washington, D.C.'s unmatched historical resources - including the Library of Congress, National Archives, National Library of Medicine, and Folger Shakespeare Library - provide extraordinary research materials.
Our doctoral program fosters a supportive, cooperative environment with rich intellectual engagement. Beyond coursework, students collaborate with faculty in seminars and conferences, participate in our Institute for Global History's initiatives, enhance their skills through professional workshops, and enjoy social gatherings after academic pursuits. It's an exciting environment for dedicated historical scholarship.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
All applicants to the PhD program should have strong analytical, language, and writing skills. An undergraduate GPA above 3.3 is expected, and above 3.5 is encouraged.
Applications for PhD admission include:
a 500-word, double spaced statement of purpose,
a substantive sample of work (research papers preferred, maximum of 50 pages, if you are excerpting a larger work, please provide a cover page explaining the selection and larger context),
unofficial transcripts from any and all college and universities attended (see note below on unofficial transcripts),
GRE General Test scores (optional),
TOEFL/IELTS where applicable (see note below on language proficiency),
and three letters of recommendation.
Resume/CV
TOEFL/IELTS (if applicable)
TOEFL = 80 minimum
IELTS = 7.0 minimum
Applications for PhD admission include:
a 500-word, double spaced statement of purpose,
a substantive sample of work (research papers preferred, maximum of 50 pages, if you are excerpting a larger work, please provide a cover page explaining the selection and larger context),
unofficial transcripts from any and all college and universities attended (see note below on unofficial transcripts),
GRE General Test scores (optional),
TOEFL/IELTS where applicable (see note below on language proficiency),
and three letters of recommendation.
Resume/CV
TOEFL/IELTS (if applicable)
TOEFL = 80 minimum
IELTS = 7.0 minimum
Tuition
USD
58,848