Humanities

    PhD in Humanities at York University

    York University
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    PhD in Humanities at York University

    The Humanities at York University is a Full Time PhD program offered at the university's main campus in Toronto, Canada. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 5 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. Tuition fees are USD 4,687 / term, and the next available intake starts on September 1, 2026.

    About PhD in Humanities

    Program focuses on different ways in which human cultures and their multiple forms of expression have developed and continue to develop.

    You'll have the opportunity to do specialized academic work in the diverse, cultural expressions of humanities that cannot be contained within the bounds of conventional disciplines.

    Our professors have been published in many languages, including Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Hungarian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian.

    The Graduate Program in Humanities offers a Graduate Diploma in Comparative Literature that is awarded concurrently with a Master’s or Doctoral degree for which the student is registered.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for PhD in Humanities at York University

    Entry Requirements

    • Most PhD programs at York require applicants to have a master’s degree in order to be eligible to pursue a PhD. A select few programs offer a direct-entry PhD option, more information can be found on our Explore Programs page. Most programs require at least a “B+/A-” or equivalent. Your GPA is assessed using all available master’s level grades. Please be sure to check International Credential Equivalencies.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 60
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 88

    English Program Requirements


    • Your first language is English; OR
    • You completed at least one year of full-time study at an accredited university in a country (or institution) where English is the official language of instruction.*

    Please be sure to see the minimum score required for each program on our Explore Programs page.

    York University reserves the right to request a sufficient English language proficiency test result. We do not accept letters from other institutions stating that the medium of instruction was English.


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    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    4,687 / term
    PhD in Humanities at York University
    York University
    York University
    Canada

    Canada, Toronto

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