Doctoral Degree Programs

We offer three doctoral programs for students who would like to pursue advanced training to become world-class History scholars, practitioners, and legal professionals:

• Ph.D. in History: Become a world-class historian to pursue a successful career in teaching, research, or higher education administration.
• Ph.D. Minor in History: Complement your Stanford doctoral training by mastering historical thinking and methods.
• Joint Ph.D./J.D. Program in Law and History : Obtain top-notch training in law and history and explore complex intersections between the two fields toward a Ph.D. /J.D.

Over 1,500 doctoral dissertations have been completed in the department since 1895.  History graduate student are recognized through a number of endowed awards and fellowships.  Our alumni pursue successful careers in teaching, research, or higher education administration at colleges and universities both in the United States and worldwide.

We provide continuous 12-month funding to History Ph.D. students for up to the first five years of the doctoral degree program in History. Ph.D. minors do not receive funding from the History Department. For detailed information, please see Ph.D. Funding page. 

Please review policies and requirements for each degree program by visiting the specific pages listed above, Stanford Bulletin, and  Ph.D. Handbook.