[United Arab Emirates PhD History Programs]

Are there any PhD programs offered in the UAE ? 

[Do German Universities Require a Residency Component for PhD ?]

Hello All, 

Does anyone know if German universities require a Residency component for PhD in History ? 

I have received a lot of positive feedback from potential supervisors and universities on my research topic, but just this week I have learned that we may be relocating to the middle east for my husbands job. I am really upset now, because I do not know how to go about navigating this situation.

Should I ask these potential supervisors if they would still be open to working with me, in a distance ed / remote learning framework ? 

What if I do not ask for the full funding packages but just travel stipends to come and meet with my supervisor every few months ? Would that incentivize them to work with me ? 

As the German PhD structure is mostly self directed, I am trying to think of creative solutions on how to approach this. 

Any advice or anyone in a similar position, or anyone you know of in a similar position. I am all ears !! 

 

[History PhD Distance Learning/ Remote/ Online]

Is it at all possible to pursue a PhD in History remotely from a good University in North America or Europe ?

 I am moving to Dubai where there is virtually no graduate school for the humanities. And I really really want to continue with my research at the PhD level. 

Any advice on how to conduct a Phd through distance ed / online / remote learning. Pls advise !! 

[Distance Learning Phd in History]

Hi, 

Is it possible to do a Phd in History as a distance education learning ? Which universities offer such programs? Is it looked down upon ? 

[U of T History PhD Application Decisions]

When does U of T provide decisions on their Phd History Applications ? Anyone have any clue

[U of T History MA Acceptances 2019]

 Is there an online live forum to see if History MA acceptance/rejections 2019 have started coming out as yet ? 

[2019 -U of T MA Statement of Interest 500 word limit]

Hello,

I am applying for 2019 MA in History at U of T. 

Is it acceptable to go over the word limit for a 500 statement of interest to 700 ? I have been trying really really hard to bring my word count down but I find it so hard to explain my background, my motivation and my thesis topic in 500 words. 

Just wondering if its a big NO NO to go over the word limit or generally acceptable ? 

 

Thanks in advance,

[McMaster History MA]

Thanks so much ..

[McMaster History MA]

Is McMaster's History Program considered good ? 

[Lund University - Social Anthropology Masters]

Hello, 

Has anyone attended or have any information on the Social Anthropology MA program at Lund University in Sweden ? 

 

[Lund University - Sweden]

I am looking into applying to Lund University in Sweden, as I am moving to Copenhagen.  Has anyone attended the university ? I am looking into a couple of degrees here. They have an Asian Studies Masters Program as well as a Social Anthropology Program.  I am simply interested to hear anyone experiences at this Uni ? Even if that means introducing me to someone you know who attends the uni ? are there any graduate school forums specific to Europe ? I joined Student Cafe and its pretty damn poor. 

[masters program abroad (uk, germany)]

Following...Interested in responses here..

[SOAS South Asian Studies Masters]

Has anyone completed or in in the process of completing their Masters at SOAS in South Asian Studies ? How is the program ? Any thoughts and comments would be appreciated. Is it more politics based ? or history based ? What is the teaching faculty like ? Thinking of applying to this program... 

[U of T History MA Decisions]

Thank you !!! 

On 1/12/2018 at 1:56 PM, telkanuru said:

If you're looking to an MA as a stepping stone for a PhD, no, there are not any online-only programs that I would recommend. 

 

[U of T History MA Decisions]

When can one start expecting decisions ? Does anyone know ? 

[Distance Ed MA in History]

Does not have to be a stepping stone for a PHD. 

 

[Distance Ed MA in History]

Thank you so much for all this information.  My area of interest is South Asian History. Will check out all these links you have sent to see if any of these online programs have a South Asian department or focus.. 

 

 

[BEST History MA In Europe]

This is quite a list ! Do these offer History programs in English ? Will look them up my self as well.. but just wondering if you know from experience. 

[BEST History MA In Europe]

Thank you very much for all these leads ! 

My area of focus is South Asian History...I know that SOAS in the UK would be the best bet for that, Cambridge and Oxford as well. Just wondering if there are any other European Universities as well.. 

[Distance Ed MA in History]

Are there any good distance education MA programs in History ? Even ones that require you to come down to the host university to actually write the exams ? 

[BEST History MA In Europe]

What are the best MA History programs in Europe, taught in English ? 

[U of T MA History Acceptance]

I was looking into that. but in Europe it seems most of the MA are in the Sciences. I will potentially be moving to Copenhagen Denmark and thats the case with the MA's there. Though maybe I will start another thread asking what the best MA Programs in History in Europe are. Thanks for this idea ! 

[U of T MA History Acceptance]

17 hours ago, telkanuru said:

Most MA programs are more than willing to take your money; UoT's is no exception. And yes, that sort of long work experience is precisely what I meant by a story for the adcom to latch onto.

Let me put it this way: whether it's fair or not, your grades strongly suggest you weren't a particularly engaged or motivated undergraduate. Was your application able to make a strong case that this is no longer true? An interesting research question is nice, but it doesn't substitute for a coherent argument about why the person who was content to average a B-/C+ is not the person applying to the program.

And yeah, this sort of thing is possible. I have an MA from Harvard (and am now in a PhD program at Brown) after failing out of my first attempt at college with a friggen 0.86 and a final cumulative undergrad GPA of 3.0. But you have to tell a compelling story

I did provide an explanation of why my grades were so low and why these low grades do not represent the person I am today. Additionally, U of T does not even ask for a personal statement only a statement of interest, the instructions of which clearly state to provide details on one's research topic.  I took the liberty of providing a statement of interest, which provided contextualization of my low GPA and all my achievements since then to provide a compelling story. 

Anyway, I am not keeping my hopes up. I know how low my chances are. Still, I am taking two credit course this semester in an attempt to bring up my GPA and to hopefully by scoring highly in these classes, it will exhibit my potential and capabilities.

Thanks for your comments and time. Appreciate your perspective.

[U of T MA History Acceptance]

I guess I’m just asking if anyone has had any experiences where your application is accepted on your research topic and  10 year of work experience in a field which requires writing , research and communications skills all of which are also needed in an MA program. My point is do ppl get into masters program on credentials other than their grades ? Or does U of T ONLY look at grades. It’s not like I have no training in historical wiring - I did complete my undergraduate specialization in history from U of T which is an extremely tough environment. I know it’s probably the case but seems kind of silly to base everything about a person and their capability based on a grade they achieved 12 years ago - so again any out of the ordinary experiences out there ? I know the traditional reaponse is a big fat NO 

[U of T MA History Acceptance]

15 minutes ago, Warelin said:

From reading the page:
 

• The 3.3 gpa minimum is held by many departments. As such, it very well could be a graduate school admissions policy. The department could recommend you for admission but the graduate school might say no. As a worse case scenario,  your app might not be considered. There have been cases though that other departments have fought for an applicant and have been able to offer a conditional admission.
• Do you have 6 credits in history with a B+ average in history?
• Did you earn a "mid-B" average during your final year of your undergraduate studies?
  
  The department may or may not be willing to review your application early. It is likely to be a huge-turn off though because admission committees are mostly formed by professors. As such, they have certain times they meet to discuss applicants.

I have a B- in at least 6 History Credits. and no I do not have a mid B during my final year. Which is a 2.5. 

Thanks for pointing to the fact that it may bug professors, I did not even think that for them it would be extra work to schedule in a certain time etc. 

On that note another quick question. Does anyone know what the process of the admission committee is at U of T or other Uni's ? Is there an initial screening process taken by an administration representative where applications are shortlisted in a first round of sorts ? (maybe screening on the basis of 3.3 or something like that) Because if my application doesn't even get through round 1,  then i wonder if it would still be an inconvenience to any of the professors to inquire for an early decision ?