PhD Application Information and Requirements
Georgetown has a highly selective History doctoral program: we accept only 10 percent of those who apply, and incoming classes average about 8-12 students.
General questions about the application process can be referred to Katherine Benton-Cohen, Director of Doctoral Studies, or Carolina Madinaveitia, Graduate Programs Manager.
We strongly encourage applicants to contact their prospective mentor and other faculty members with whom they wish to pursue their doctoral degree, as well as current students in the program, prior to submitting an application, in order to verify whether Georgetown History is a good fit.
**Please note the Department will not be accepting PhD applications in the subfield of African History until further notice. Please contact Profs. Meredith McKittrick or Kate De Luna if you have any questions.