About the Program
Georgetown’s Department of History has global reach, and is an established leader in international, global and comparative history. The department is a leader in the growing emphasis on transnational history in the classroom and faculty scholarship, with recognized strengths in the Atlantic World, the Pacific World, international diplomacy and cultural interactions, the global environment, and comparative gender relations.
Georgetown’s doctoral student community in History numbers roughly 100, with new cohorts of 10-12 fully-funded students each year. Alumni have gone on to distinguished careers as historians in and out of the academy. In addition to the attention of a distinguished and award-winning History faculty, students benefit from Georgetown’s many regional studies programs and intellectual centers, where interdisciplinary activity is prized. Additionally, there are opportunities for language training.
The department also offers an M.A. in Global, International & Comparative History.
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Program Contact: Carolina Madinaveitia – cm372@georgetown.edu
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Degrees Offered
- Ph.D.
Joint degree programs
- Ph.D./M.A. (Arab Studies)
- Ph.D./M.A. (German and European Studies)
Admissions Requirements
For general graduate admissions requirements, visit the Office of Graduate Admission’s Application Information page. Review the program’s website for additional information on program application requirements.
Application Materials required:
- Application Form
- Non-Refundable Application Fee
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Optional: Statement on Diversity, Personal Background & Contributions
- Writing Sample
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Transcripts – Applicants are required to upload to the application system copies of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. Visit the Office of Graduate Admission’s Application Information page for additional details and FAQs.
- Resume/CV
- TOEFL/IELTS (if applicable)
- TOEFL = 80 minimum
- IELTS = 7.0 minimum
Application Deadlines
Ph.D.
- Fall: December 1
Degree Requirements
Ph.D. students must complete 36 hours of graduate course work, prove proficiency in two languages other than English (one language for students in United States history), pass written and oral examinations in three fields and complete a doctoral dissertation.