Overview

The first of its type anywhere in the world, Clark University’s pioneering Ph.D. program in Holocaust and Genocide Studies is internationally recognized for the original research of its students and faculty.

Students, who earn a doctorate in History, specialize on the Holocaust, Ottoman genocides conducted against Armenians and other Christian populations, the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda, and other events of genocide and mass violence in Asia and Africa.

They research the causes, conduct and consequences of these events, learn to locate genocides in their specific social, cultural and political contexts, and familiarize themselves with up-to-date methods and concepts in the field.

Careers

Because the Strassler Center is the only program to provide doctoral education in Holocaust history and genocide studies, its Ph.D. alumni have successfully pursued careers as curators, education directors, and historians.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Early American Republic
Africans in the Americas, 1500-1888
American Consumer Culture
History of Sexuality: 1750 to the Present
Gender and the American City
History of American Women
The Civil Rights Movement
Blacks & Reds: African Americans, Socialists, and Communists in the 20th Century
Comparative Colonialism
The Topics in Genocide in Comparative Perspective
Origins of Modern America, 1877-1914
History of Racism in Modern Europe

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, 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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General requirements

Online application form

Application fee (nonrefundable): $75

Personal statement

Letters of recommendation

Résumé

All academic transcripts

English Language Requirements — International applicants only

Test scores and other program-specific requirements

Tuition Fees

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12414 USD / year

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12414 USD / year

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12414 USD / year

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Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

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Living costs

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