The Doctor of Philosophy in History at Dalhousie University is offered by the Department of History within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Admission requires a master's degree in history, and the program is delivered on campus with a single intake each September. Students complete original, supervised research culminating in a dissertation, working across a range of geographical and thematic fields spanning multiple regions and historical periods. Faculty supervision is individualized, pairing candidates with a supervisor whose research area matches their own. The nominal full-time length of the program is four years, though completion can extend beyond this depending on the scope of the dissertation research. Applicants submit a graduate application that includes transcripts, a statement of interest, a writing sample of approximately 30 pages, and three references. International and Canadian application deadlines differ, and a separate, earlier deadline applies for applicants seeking funding consideration.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Candidates for the PhD program must hold a master's degree in history. Applicants must also meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements, including a thesis-based master's degree (or its equivalent) with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study, from a university of recognized standing. Required application materials include transcripts, a statement of interest, a writing sample of approximately 30 pages, and three references. Applicants whose previous instruction was not in English must submit an approved English-language test score. The international application deadline is April 1 and the Canadian deadline is June 1, with a January 15 deadline for applicants seeking funding consideration.
