This is a thesis-based Doctor of Philosophy in History at the University of Calgary, offering research training across the histories of Africa, Canada, China, Europe, Latin America and the United States under the supervision of internationally recognized scholars, with excellent student-to-supervisor ratios. Coursework includes historiography and methods training, followed by candidacy examinations and original dissertation research defended in an oral examination. The nominal completion time is four years of full-time study, with a maximum of six years permitted. Admission is offered for the September intake, with a January 5 application deadline. Graduates pursue careers in academic research and teaching, archival and public history, and related fields requiring advanced historical research skills, building on the department's regional strengths within the Faculty of Arts.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.70 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a master's degree in history or a related field, together with a four-year undergraduate degree with honours or a major in history, and a minimum GPA of 3.7 on a four-point scale in history courses taken at the graduate level. Applicants submit a sample of written work, normally a master's thesis chapter or a major research paper, and two reference letters. English-language proficiency is required for non-native speakers; accepted criteria are set out in the Admissions tab of the Academic Calendar. Applications are accepted for the September intake, with a January 5 deadline.
