Colleges and Universities Offering PhD in History in Canada

Institutions Offering PhD in History

University of Calgary, Calgary
Course Entry Requirements:
GPA
A minimum of 3.7 GPA on a four-point scale (or equivalent), in history courses taken at the graduate level.

Minimum education
Masters degree in history (or related) and a four-year undergraduate degree with honours or a major in history.

Work samples
A sample of written work, normally a master’s thesis chapter or a major research paper completed at the master’s level.

Documents
A detailed statement of research interests, career goals, and ideas for the thesis topic (typically 1000-1200 words).

Reference letters
Two

Test scores
None

Course Duration: Four years full-time; six years maximum
University of Toronto, Toronto
Course entry requirements:
-Minimum A– average in their master's program.
-Reading knowledge of two foreign languages relevant to the student's research.
-Students unable to meet language requirements for particular courses may be refused admission to courses; enrolment in Fall courses is limited and subject to instructor's approval.

Course duration: 4 years
McGill University, Montreal
Course Entry Requirements:
-Normally, an M.A. in History (Students choosing the field of History of Medicine normally enter with an M.A. in History of Medicine).
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's
Course Entry Requirements:
-Master's degree in an appropriate area of study

Course Duration: 4 years

Mode of Study: Full time