PhD in History

Key facts

• We offer PhD supervision in History in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Early Modern History
• Global, Colonial, and Post-Colonial History
• Medical Humanities
• Medieval History
• Modern American History
• Modern British and European History
• Urban History

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Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 90 (Schedule TOEFL)

Other requirements

General requirements

• You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
• The School of History also prefers that applicants hold a Master's degree (ideally with a Merit grade or better in the Master's dissertation). Professional experience will be taken into account if the specific grades are not achieved.

Make sure you meet all requirements

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International: 34,285 AUD / year (≈ 18,000 GBP / year)
• Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details: International: £18,000 - £20,200 per year

Living costs

Leicester, United Kingdom: 1,430-2,716 AUD / month

Funding

Scholarships

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for History. In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Available Scholarships

• Family Loyalty Discount – University of Leicester – Various benefits – Deadline: Anytime
• Sanctuary Scholarships – University of Leicester – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Alumni Discount – University of Leicester – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Sports Scholarships – University of Leicester – 1000 GBP – Deadline: 31 Aug 2026
• Music Scholarship – University of Leicester – 500 GBP – Deadline: 13 Oct 2026
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – OeAD – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
• Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com – 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
• The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
• Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
• Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK FCDO – 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation – Leopold Figl Foundation – Various benefits – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027