PhD in History - Mediterranean/Ottoman/Middle East in Princeton United States | Princeton University

Princeton University | Princeton United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 62,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months

The history graduate program emphasizes scholarship that balances specific focus with broad perspective. Faculty members inspire students to adopt a wide-ranging historical outlook, fostering an expansive comprehension of past events. During their studies, students acquire essential skills for pioneering research in the field. Dynamic academic environments both within the department and university-wide promote cross-disciplinary dialogue among students, faculty, and visiting scholars. Each student receives personalized guidance from faculty advisors who meticulously support dissertation research and writing. The department's strong dedication to career growth helps students evolve into skilled historians and educators. Princeton's Ottoman, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern history studies incorporate diverse viewpoints, including imperial, intellectual, cultural, global, religious, social, political, and economic approaches. Numerous faculty hold joint appointments with Hellenic Studies and Near Eastern Studies. Research specialties span piracy, material culture, Islam, slavery, Eastern Christianity, legal systems, Judaism, intellectual history, and France's colonial presence in Tunisia.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

All official Transcripts. A bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts of your grades.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.

GRE :
General Test - optional/not required

Additional departmental requirements
Ph.D. applicants are required to select a subplan when applying.
Sample of written work, 25 page maximum.
Optional: Applicants may submit a statement with their application, briefly describing how their academic interests, background, or life experiences would advance Princeton's commitment to diversity within the Graduate School and to training individuals in an increasingly diverse society. Please submit a succinct statement of no more than 500 words.

Tuition USD 62,400

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