Fully Funded ($130,000 stipend) PhD Position in History in USA

The department’s deadline for fall admission and financial aid is January 17 and the on-line system is open to accept applications as of August 15.  Instructions and forms are available on-line through the Graduate School. There is no fee for applying for admission to the graduate program in History.

A complete application for domestic students contains 6 items:

Through the on-line system students submit the following 4 items:

1. An application form.

2. A financial aid application, if seeking aid.

3. Three confidential letters of recommendation, preferably from the applicant’s former professors. If recommenders experience difficulties with the on-line system, they should feel free to email their letters to the graduate secretary.

4. A detailed statement from the student indicating: a) the student’s background and education; b) the student’s interests (field, topic, etc.); c) why the student wants to pursue a graduate degree in history at the University of Miami; and d) what the student plans to do with the degree upon completion. This statement constitutes a very important part of the application review process and should indicate the student’s understanding of the professional nature of the training that the student is about to begin.  It is recommended that before applying, prospective students contact faculty members with whom they are interested in working.

Please also send the following 2 items to the department directly (see Contact Us for our mailing address):

5. Transcripts. Request one official transcript from each post-secondary institution (college or university) that you have attended.  Transcripts are not considered official if provided by, or received via the applicant.

6. A representative writing sample of at least 20 pages.

All 6 components must be submitted on time in order for an application to be considered.

In addition to the 6 items above, international students are required to submit the following directly to the history department:

1. Official TOEFL scores (University of Miami Institution Code # 5815). Test scores are not considered official if provided by or received via the applicant.

2. A copy of diploma (with an English translation) for degrees earned outside of the United States.

3. Official original transcripts with English translation.

4. If you require an F-1 Visa, you will need to submit a Bank/Sponsorship letter and a copy of the first page of your passport. Download a sample bank letter.