Highlights
Tuition fee
Unknown
Tuition fee
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Duration
36 months
Duration
36 months
Apply date
Anytime
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Wellington, New Zealand
Campus location
Wellington, New Zealand
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Join an internationally recognised postgraduate PhD in History programme at Victoria University of Wellington that combines a lively culture with access to the best archives in New Zealand.

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Overview

Build a better future by mastering the past—join the vibrant postgraduate PhD in History community at Victoria University of Wellington

You’ll get the benefit of facilities, support, and networks designed to produce world-class research and researchers.

Key facts

  • Collaborating with your fellow historians in the History workrooms, you’ll get to share feedback, advice, and insights into using the unique historical archives available in Wellington. 
  • This trove of research sources includes the Alexander Turnbull Library, Te Papa, the Waitangi Tribunal, the National Archives, and the National Library.

Programme Structure

Courses include

  • You’ll enjoy a thriving research culture, strong relationships with staff and practical support through workshops, research seminars, and discussion groups.
  • The QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of international university rankings, comprising global overall and subject ranking out of more than 18,000 universities worldwide.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details

Apply by 1 March, 1 July or 1 November, and start studying once you have a final Offer of Place.

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
90
PTE Academic
58
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Wellington, New Zealand

What students do after studying

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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

TOEFL® IBT
90
PTE Academic
58
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Either a Bachelor’s degree with Honours or a Master’s degree from a New Zealand university, with an overall GPA of no less than 6 (letter grade B+);
  • Or to be currently enrolled in a Master’s thesis at the Victoria University of Wellington and meet the requirements for conversion to a PhD;
  • Or to be able to produce evidence to the satisfaction of the Dean, Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research, of adequate training and ability to proceed with the proposed course for the degree—see note below about qualifications from universities outside New Zealand.
  • As well as qualifying for entry, you will need to be accepted by the relevant Head of School and Associate Dean of Postgraduate Research.

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Victoria University of Wellington and/or in New Zealand, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

International fee: TBC

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Living costs

Wellington

New Zealand
1000 - 2300 NZD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for PhD in History.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
01 Aug 2026
Latin American Academic Achievement Scholarship
Merit-based

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Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Provided by university
Grant
1000 NZD
Deadline
01 May 2026
Victoria University of Wellington Study Abroad Scholarship
Merit-based

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Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available

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