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PhD History

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Calgary

Program Overview

Learn from internationally recognized scholars in a program with excellent student-to-supervisor ratios. Departmental expertise is wide-ranging; our historians are specialists in histories of Canda, China, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Students learn valuable skills in argumentative writing, critical thinking, public speaking, and grant proposal writing. Typically, students base their doctoral research in archival work within Canada and abroad. Students will complete a dissertation that contributes meaningfully to their chosen fields as they gain experience in teaching at an undergraduate level, present at conferences, and prepare research for publication.

Program Key Stats

$14453 (Annual cost)



38 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Masters degree in history (or related) and a four-year undergraduate program with honours or a major in history, (GPA) in the final two years of study of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 point system, TOEFL iBT of 86, IELTS of of 6.5 with no section less than 6.0 (Academic version) , MELAB score of 80, PTE score of 59, 2 Reference letters, A sample of written work, normally a master s thesis chapter or a major research paper completed at the master s level, A detailed statement of research interests, career goals, and ideas for the thesis topic

Career Options

  • Careers in Academic teaching and research
  • Research consulting
  • Public history
  • Education
  • Professional writing and editing
  • Journalism
  • Civil service and diplomacy

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