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History

The Ph.D. Program in History at the CUNY Graduate Center is a major center for research and graduate training in a wide array of fields of historical inquiry, ranging from ancient to contemporary times and covering Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East.
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The Ph.D. Program in History at the CUNY Graduate Center is a major center for research and graduate training in a wide array of fields of historical inquiry, ranging from ancient to contemporary times and covering Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East.

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Degree Offered

Ph.D. in History

Full-time

Admissions Deadlines

January 1 for fall
(No spring enrollment)

Contact

History

history@gc.cuny.edu

+1 212-817-8430 Room 5114

Upcoming Event

Book Talk: "Ukraine Is Not Dead Yet"

Friday, September 29, 2023

12:30 pm — 2:00 pm

The Ph.D. Program in History at the CUNY Graduate Center is a major center for research and graduate training in a wide array of fields of historical inquiry, ranging from ancient to contemporary times and covering Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. The program stresses training in primary research and encourages interdisciplinary study. The distinguished faculty, consisting of more than 70 respected historians throughout the CUNY system, works closely with the approximately 125 Ph.D. students throughout their studies at the Graduate Center.

Learn more about our curriculum and current courses.

Additional information on History program events, funding, job opportunities, news and more, is available at our History program blog.

Fields of Study

Students gain a range of knowledge as they choose a field of study for their major and another for their minor. Major fields of study include: Early Modern Europe, Modern Europe, Latin America, U.S History, and Middle Eastern History.

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History Program Blog

The program hosts events throughout the year, including an annual graduate student conference and lectures from renowned historians. The Graduate Center's location in midtown Manhattan enables students to take advantage of numerous resources for historical research in the area, including the collections at the nearby New York Public Library.

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Support

Students are supported by a variety of forms of financial aid and have broad opportunities to teach at the CUNY undergraduate and other area colleges. Graduates of the program teach in universities across the country and abroad, and work in archives, publishing houses, and public history positions. The Graduate Center is a publicly funded institution, and much of our support for students comes from private donations.

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Upcoming Events

Friday, September 29, 2023

Book Talk: "Ukraine Is Not Dead Yet"

Author Megan Buskey presents her family's story of exile and return to Ukraine, in discussion with Brigid O'Keeffe, Professor, Brooklyn College/CUNY. This is a hybrid event, taking place in-person at the CUNY Graduate Center, Room 5114, and online via Zoom.

12:30 pm — 2:00 pm

Hybrid (see description for details)

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

PhD Program in History online open house

Curious about getting a History PhD? This event will be a unique opportunity for potential applicants to meet with Executive Officer Joel Allen, as well...

5:30 pm — 6:30 pm

Online

Thursday, November 9, 2023

PhD Program in History in-person open house

Curious about getting a History PhD? This event will be a unique opportunity for potential applicants to meet with Executive Officer Joel Allen, as well...

12:30 pm — 2:00 pm

5114: History Student Lounge

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Jonathan Sassi

Executive Officer and Professor, History

Marilyn Weber

Academic Program Officer, History; College Assistant, Biography and Memoir; Community Facilitator, CUNY Academic Commons