The College of Arts and Sciences history graduate program is a community of scholars pursuing the study of a wide range of geographical areas and topics.

The University of Oregon supports the study of history through an array of related interdisciplinary programs and a research library of more than two million volumes, along with many other resources.

The history department has an outstanding graduate faculty. The faculty is large enough to have a wide array of geographical and thematic specialties, but small enough to provide close working relationships between faculty and graduate students, as well as a collegial environment.

The PhD program combines an emphasis on research and teaching designed to equip students to compete successfully for faculty positions. Students can engage with specific focal fields in:

• North American West/ Borderlands
• Indigenous People/Native Americans
• Pacific history
• Modern US
• Modern Africa
• Asia (with particular strengths in the history of China and Japan)
• Latin America
• Russia
• Early Modern and Modern Europe
• History of Women/Gender/Sexuality
• Environmental history
• History of Science, Technology and Medicine
• Intellectual History
• History of the Book
• Architectural History

Most doctoral students come to UO with a master’s degree however, a small number of highly qualified students with bachelor’s degrees may be admitted to the PhD program.

Application at a Glance

You apply for admission through your program. Detailed instructions are available on the program’s website. The following are required for your application:

• Official Transcripts
• English Language Proficiency Requirement
• Financial Verification for International Applicants

Program-Specific Application Requirements:

• Letters of Recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Writing Sample