Highlights
Tuition fee
6210 CAD / year
6210 CAD / year
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Tuition fee
6210 CAD / year
6210 CAD / year
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Duration
48 months
Duration
48 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Toronto, Canada
Campus location
Toronto, Canada
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Department of History at the University of Toronto offers a broadly diversified program of graduate studies leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Instruction is offered in all major areas of historical scholarship/

Overview

About the program

Courses are offered in the history of Canada; the United States; Medieval, Early Modern, and Modern Europe and Britain; Eastern Europe; Russia; Latin America; Africa; South Asia; East Asia; Southeast Asia; International Relations; the History of Medicine; and Women’s History.

The University of Toronto also offers rich resources outside the department to support the study of history. The Robarts Research Library in the Humanities and Social Sciences, unrivalled in Canada and among the leading university libraries in North America, provides a foundation for a wide range of study. Specialized collections are located elsewhere in the University, including in a number of centres and research institutes. The Centre for Medieval Studies and the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies have particularly strong resources for European and British medieval history.

The Munk School of Global Affairs; the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology; the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies; the Institute for Urban and Community Studies; as well as the Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies afford additional opportunities for interdepartmental work. The department participates in a number of interdisciplinary collaborative specializations.

Programme Structure

Fields of study:

  • Cultural and Intellectual History
  • Food History
  • History of Conflict, Violence, and Genocide
  • History of Economy, Technology, and Society
  • History of Empire, Colonialism, and Indigeneity
  • History of Gender, Sex, and Sexualities
  • History of Medicine
  • History of Migration/Diaspora
  • History of Religion and Society
  • History of State, Politics, and Law
  • International Relations
  • Social History

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
93
IELTS
7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Toronto, Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
A-

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
93
IELTS
7

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Normally, applicants may enter the PhD program with an MA degree in history or its equivalent with an A– average or better.
  • Applicants must satisfy the department of their ability to do independent research at an advanced level.
In addition to the School of Graduate Studies online application form, applicants must submit:
  • an Application Information Form
  • three letters of recommendation
  • a 500-word specific research proposal outlining a precise field and area of historical investigation
  • a writing sample of no more than 6,000 words.

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Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    6210 CAD / year
    6210 CAD / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    6210 CAD / year
    6210 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada
1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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Scholarships Information

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

Available Scholarships

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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Mexico Scholarship: CONACYT
Merit-based

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University of Toronto
Pickering, Canada
Provided by university
Grant
15000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of Toronto
Pickering, Canada
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
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based

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Daughters for Life Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Udaan India Scholarship

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MPOWER Financing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based

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iGotcha Media
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
50000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

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Canadian 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
7000 CAD
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based

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Canadian Government
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
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series

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MPOWER Financing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship

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MPOWER Financing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Niara Scholarships
Merit-based

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Niara
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program

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Canadian Government
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
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program
Merit-based

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Canadian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2026
Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)

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Government Of Canada
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
100000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship
Merit-based

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Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
14 May 2026
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program

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Nora's Nursery
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Women in STEM Scholarship

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MPOWER Financing
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
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
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

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