Overview

The Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi offers the Ph.D. in History. Students in the doctoral program may focus on the histories of Africa, America, Europe, and modern Latin America, with secondary fields in any of these regions as well as East Asia and the Middle East.

Features

Other minor fields inside or outside the department may be selected and designed by the student in consultation with the Graduate Advisory Committee and the student’s dissertation director.
Students must have course work outside of their geographical field of expertise.
Additionally, a student may pursue a Ph.D. with a concentration in Gender Studies, in conjunction with the Isom Center.

Programme Structure

Fields of study include:

Africa
Atlantic World
Early Modern Europe
Modern Europe
Latin America
Middle East
Late Antiquity
Medieval Europe
United States History through Reconstruction
United States History since the Civil War

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, 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

To gain admission to the doctoral program, an applicant must have earned an M.A. in History or its equivalent and have demonstrated distinct promise of success in advanced graduate study.
Complete the Graduate School’s Online Application
Pay the application fee ($50)
Submit official transcripts
International applicants whose first language is not English may be required to submit scores from an acceptable English language proficiency test
Statement of purpose: a 2-page document describing your intellectual background and preparation, proposed research plans, and which faculty you are interested in working with
Three letters of recommendation: provide contact information for three recommenders
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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Out-of-State

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9990 USD / year

≈ 9990 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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