PhD in History

This PhD program in History is run by the Doctoral School of Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, in Czestochowa, Poland, taught in English over eight semesters of full-time study. Candidates select their language of instruction, Polish or English, at the recruitment stage before beginning the program. The Doctoral School prepares students for the doctoral degree, and graduates are expected to reach learning outcomes in knowledge, skills, and social competencies consistent with Level 8 of the Polish Qualifications Framework. The program is completed through the submission of a PhD dissertation. History as a discipline examines past societies, events, ideas, and structures through primary and secondary sources, and doctoral study in the field typically means choosing a period, region, or theme and producing original research that adds to existing historiography. Over the eight semesters, candidates work under the guidance of a supervisor to refine a research question, conduct archival and source-based investigation, engage with scholarly debate, and write a dissertation that meets the standards required at Level 8 of the qualifications framework. Graduates of history doctoral programs commonly go on to academic posts as researchers and lecturers, or to roles in archives, museums, heritage institutions, government, and publishing, where the ability to interpret complex source material and construct evidence-based narratives is valued. A history PhD from Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa combines this research training with the option to study fully in English, making the program accessible to international doctoral candidates who want to base their research in Poland while working within an English-language academic environment throughout their studies.