Boston University, based in Boston, Massachusetts offers a fully funded PhD in History. The Department of History offers doctoral degrees in African, American, Asian, and European history. Through guided steps of coursework, preparation for the comprehensive oral examination, archival research, and dissertation writing, students learn to develop and execute original research designs leading to scholarly publications that make original and important contributions to the historical discipline. All applicants accepted for the Ph.D. program will receive full funding for 5 years which includes tuition and University-related fees, travel fellowships are also available.