{"id":35,"date":"2026-01-21T10:43:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/holocaust-and-genocide-studies\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-02-24T09:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:38:49","slug":"ph-d-in-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/holocaust-and-genocide-studies\/ph-d-programs\/ph-d-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. in History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Why apply to Clark\u2019s Holocaust and Genocide Studies doctoral program in History?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first of its type anywhere in the world, Clark\u2019s pioneering Ph.D. program in Holocaust and Genocide Studies is internationally recognized for the original research of its students and faculty. Students, who earn a doctorate in history, specialize on the Holocaust, Ottoman genocides conducted against Armenians and other Christian populations, the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda, and other events of genocide and mass violence in Asia and Africa. They research the causes, conduct and consequences of these events, learn to locate genocides in their specific social, cultural and political contexts, and familiarize themselves with up-to-date methods and concepts in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission to the program is highly selective and most who are admitted choose to enroll.  Doctoral students receive a full tuition subvention. During the first three years of the PhD program, they work as teaching assistants and are paid a salary as members of the graduate student union; in years four and five, they receive fellowship support in the form of an annual living stipend and research bursary.  The program seeks to enroll dedicated students committed to maintaining the momentum of scholarship, research and education about the Holocaust and other genocides into the future. Our doctoral students come to the program from Europe, North America, Israel, and beyond.  They work closely with world-class faculty members in a supportive setting that fosters a tight-knit intellectual community. Contributing faculty from many departments enrich the training students receive. The diverse and engaged faculty expands students\u2019 intellectual reach by incorporating cutting-edge methodologies, introducing new cases, and challenging old ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet our faculty<\/strong><\/a>
Meet our graduate students<\/strong><\/a>
View our graduate handbook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n