Overview

About the programme

The Amsterdam School of Historical Studies encourages collaborations between scholars along thematic lines (e.g. Religion, the City, Conflict), geographical focus (e.g. Mediterranean History, American Studies, Modern Germany) and in terms of period (e.g. Antiquity, the Middle Ages, Early Modern and Modern History). This PhD programme is offered at the University of Amsterdam.

Programme Structure

Research groups include:

America in the World
Classical (con)texts
Digital History
Early Modern Mobilities: migration, communication and knowledge in the Early Modern world
Emotion and Subjectivity, 1300 - 1900
Environment and Society: contestation and governance
Historical Theatre Research: Text, Performance, and Production of Knowledge
History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents
Kazan, Cairo, and Córdoba
Medicine and Society
Modern History
The Modernism Research Group
Power and Society in the Later Middle Ages
Religious Dynamics and Cultural Diversity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

History View 5 other PhDs in History in Netherlands

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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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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Doctoral research can only take place under the supervision of a professor associated with the UvA. You cannot take your application further until a professor has agreed to take you on as a PhD candidate.
For admission to the doctoral programme you must have a Dutch Master's degree (or an old-style initial university degree). If you have a different Dutch qualification or a foreign qualification, you must apply for an exemption from the educational requirement before applying for admission.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Candidates may be employed by the Faculty of Humanities or they may be self-funded and automatically receive a full tuition waiver.

Living costs

Amsterdam

Netherlands

1000 - 1500 EUR / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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