Overview

The focus of the Ph.D. is more sharply defined than the broader areas of coverage of the M.A. program.

Features

Each Ph.D. History student from Catholic University of America works individually with faculty to define a major and two minor fields of study during coursework (upon which eventual comprehensive examinations are based), and to build upon these fields to craft a dissertation topic.

Ph.D. students also have the opportunity to gain experience in teaching at the college level on and off the Catholic University campus.

Programme Structure

Catholic University’s Department of History offers the Ph.D. in the following fields:

medieval European history

early modern or modern European history

colonial-era and post-revolutionary American history

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Department of History places emphasis on developing close mentoring relationships between faculty and students. Accordingly, our admissions process, particularly for the Ph.D., seeks to ensure that students’ interests match faculty expertise. We encourage prospective students to contact the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), Dr. Stephen West, as well as any faculty members whose work interests them.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

52190 USD / year

≈ 52190 USD / year
Out-of-State

52190 USD / year

≈ 52190 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

52190 USD / year

≈ 52190 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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