Washington D.C.,
DC,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in History - Russia and Eastern Europe 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
Our Ph.D. program provides exceptional opportunities. Students receive guidance from our renowned, prize-winning History faculty while taking advantage of Georgetown's diverse regional studies programs and research centers that value cross-disciplinary collaboration. Extensive language learning options are available. Washington, D.C. offers unmatched historical resources, including the Library of Congress, National Archives, National Library of Medicine, Folger Shakespeare Library, and numerous other institutions with extraordinary research collections.
Georgetown stands among a select group of U.S. history departments with extensive expertise in Russian History. Greg Afinogenov specializes in the imperial era, focusing on Russia's interactions with China and Inner Asia, diplomatic history, and the study of knowledge, science, and information systems. Michael David-Fox represents the modern period, concentrating on revolutionary and Soviet history while regularly leading seminars on key interpretations of Russian and Soviet historical studies.
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