Universities in Europe
68 PhD Programs in History in Europe
- programs
- 68 programs
- universities
- 35 universities
- taught in English
- 91% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 23,702 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in History in Europe and Doctorate in History in Europe.
Europe has 68 phd programs in history open to international students, at 35 universities. Almost all of them — 91% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,702 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 16,810 USD and 31,448 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
History programs
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ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
Italy
PhD
3,132 USD per year
PhD · Italy · 3,132 USD per year
Italy
PhD
—
PhD · Italy
United Kingdom
PhD
27,568 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 27,568 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
27,568 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 27,568 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
27,568 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 27,568 USD per year
Ireland
PhD
13,730 USD per year
PhD · Ireland · 13,730 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
33,098 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 33,098 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
27,145 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 27,145 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
33,098 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 33,098 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
16,700 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 16,700 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
27,145 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 27,145 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
33,098 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 33,098 USD per year
Portugal
PhD
1,375 USD per year
PhD · Portugal · 1,375 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
27,310 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 27,310 USD per year
United Kingdom
PhD
33,567 USD per year
PhD · United Kingdom · 33,567 USD per year
Top universities for History in Europe
Ranked by how many history programs each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (9)
- University of Portsmouth (8)
- University of Lisbon (3)
- University of Exeter, England (3)
- University of Birmingham, England (3)
- University of Bristol (3)
- Université Jean Monnet - Saint Etienne (3)
- Autonomous University of Madrid (2)
- University of Liverpool (2)
- The University of Manchester (2)
PhD in History in Europe: common questions
- How many history programs are there in Europe?
- 68 history phd programs at 35 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a history degree in Europe cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in history in Europe is 23,702 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 16,810 USD and 31,448 USD a year.
- Can I study history in Europe in English?
- Yes — 91% of the history programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (62 of 68).
- Are any of these history programs available online?
- 1 of the 68 programs in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study history in Europe?
An advisor who knows admissions in Europe can shortlist history programs for your budget and profile.