Job Description
New York University (NYU) offers a fully funded Ph.D. program in History through its Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS). This program provides comprehensive financial support to admitted doctoral students, enabling them to focus on their academic and research endeavors.
Program Overview
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Degree: Ph.D. in History
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Institution: New York University
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School: Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS)
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Program Focus: The program offers advanced interdisciplinary training in history, emphasizing theoretical knowledge and critical, analytical, argumentative, and writing skills necessary to design, conduct, elaborate, and disseminate research in the field. Students engage in coursework and research leading to a dissertation, working closely with faculty members to develop a research program informed by interdisciplinary perspectives.
Funding Package
All admitted Ph.D. students receive comprehensive financial support for a minimum of five years, which includes:
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Tuition and Fees: Full coverage for required coursework.
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Stipend: Competitive annual stipend.
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Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage funded by NYU.
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Research Assistantship: Students work up to 20 hours per week with faculty members on research projects during the academic year.
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Additional Funding: Competitive funding opportunities are available to cover conference travel, pre-dissertation exploratory research, and dissertation write-up.
This funding package is designed to support students throughout their doctoral studies, allowing them to focus on their research and academic development.
Admission Requirements
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Academic Background:
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A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution.
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A Master of Arts (M.A.) degree or equivalent graduate coursework is suggested but not required.
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Application Materials:
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Online application through NYU’s admissions portal.
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Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
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Three letters of recommendation.
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Statement of purpose detailing research interests and career goals.
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Resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
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Writing sample demonstrating scholarly work.
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GRE scores are not required.
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TOEFL or IELTS scores for non-native English speakers, unless they have completed a degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English.
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