PhD in History in Europe

75 phd programmes in history at 35 universities in Europe are open to international students; 92% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,433 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 13,923 USD and 32,333 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

History programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in History University of Wrocław Poland PhD —
Phd History University of Essex United Kingdom PhD 28,152 USD
PhD in History University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in History and Culture of the Near and Middle East Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Germany PhD —
PhD in Historical Sciences Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Germany PhD —
PhD in Archives and Records Management PhD/MPhil University of Liverpool United Kingdom PhD 34,602 USD
PhD in Modern and Contemporary History Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Germany PhD —
PhD in Maritime History University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Interuniversity PhD Programme in History: Change and Continuity in the Global World University of Lisbon Portugal PhD —
PhD in History by Distance Learning PhD University of Nottingham United Kingdom PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in History of Science Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Germany PhD —
PhD in Jewish History Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Germany PhD —
PhD in Interuniversity PhD Programme in History: Change and Continuity in the Global World University of Lisbon Portugal PhD —
PhD in Europa Y El Mundo Atlántico: Poder, Cultura Y Sociedad University of Valladolid Spain PhD 401 USD
PhD in History University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Historia Contemporánea Complutense University of Madrid Spain PhD —
PhD in History of Eastern and Southeastern Europe Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Germany PhD —
PhD in International Max Planck Research School "Knowledge and Its Resources: Historical Reciprocities" Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Germany PhD —
PhD in Programa De Doctorado En Historia Contemporánea Autonomous University of Madrid Spain PhD —
PhD in History PhD University of Nottingham United Kingdom PhD 35,353 USD
PhD HISTORY Maynooth University Ireland PhD 17,523 USD
PhD in Uncharted Voices: Subaltern Cultures and Identities in Global Seafaring 1880-1950 With National Maritime Museum and University of Portsmouth (PhD) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Programa De Doctorado En Historia Moderna Autonomous University of Madrid Spain PhD —
PhD in Portsmouths Public Libraries In The Long Twentieth Century Contested Spaces Or Spaces Of Contestation University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD

Universities for history in Europe

PhD in History in Europe: common questions

How many history programmes are there in Europe?
75 history phd programmes at 35 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a history degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in history in Europe is 24,433 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 13,923 USD and 32,333 USD per year.
Can I study history in Europe in English?
Yes — 92% of the history programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (69 of 75).
Are any of these history programmes available online?
1 of the 75 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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