Stony Brook,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in History in Stony Brook United States | Stony Brook University, SUNY
Stony Brook University, SUNY
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Stony Brook United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,490
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our doctoral program equips students to conduct innovative research and pursue careers in academia or diverse history-related professions. Candidates can specialize in specific historical periods, geographic regions, or choose from our thematic focus areas. While primarily mentored by History faculty, students benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments. The standard timeline involves intensive coursework in the first two years, followed by oral exams and dissertation proposal development in year three, with dedicated research and writing in the fourth year.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A. Bachelor's degree in History, or equivalent, with minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) in all undergraduate coursework and History courses.
B. 3 Letters of Recommendation for Ph.D. applicants, 2 Letters of Recommendation for M.A. applicants. Letters should address student's potential to succeed in a rigorous course of graduate study.
C. All students who are not native or primary speakers of English must demonstrate proficiency in English to be admitted to the Graduate School by submitting scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Required minimum scores: IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no subsection below 6, TOEFL score of 80 for M.A. and 90 for Ph.D. and to be eligible for TA/GA support. See the relevant Graduate Bulletin section for more detailed explanation: https://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/graduatebulletin/current/admissions/requirements/english.php
D. Writing sample (12 pages for M.A., 20 pages for Ph.D.) that exemplifies the applicant's writing skills and capacity for research, analysis, and creative thought.
E. Any additional requirements of the Graduate School.
With approval from the dean of the Graduate School and the History Department, a student with an M.A. degree from another accredited institution may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program at Stony Brook. In special cases, students whose GPA does not meet the requirements stated above may be admitted on a provisional basis for M.A. study only.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEFL: 90 for admission to a doctoral program
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
B. 3 Letters of Recommendation for Ph.D. applicants, 2 Letters of Recommendation for M.A. applicants. Letters should address student's potential to succeed in a rigorous course of graduate study.
C. All students who are not native or primary speakers of English must demonstrate proficiency in English to be admitted to the Graduate School by submitting scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Required minimum scores: IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no subsection below 6, TOEFL score of 80 for M.A. and 90 for Ph.D. and to be eligible for TA/GA support. See the relevant Graduate Bulletin section for more detailed explanation: https://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/graduatebulletin/current/admissions/requirements/english.php
D. Writing sample (12 pages for M.A., 20 pages for Ph.D.) that exemplifies the applicant's writing skills and capacity for research, analysis, and creative thought.
E. Any additional requirements of the Graduate School.
With approval from the dean of the Graduate School and the History Department, a student with an M.A. degree from another accredited institution may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program at Stony Brook. In special cases, students whose GPA does not meet the requirements stated above may be admitted on a provisional basis for M.A. study only.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEFL: 90 for admission to a doctoral program
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
Tuition
USD
24,490