Master of Arts (MA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
York’s Graduate Program in History is distinguished by a vibrant intellectual climate embracing a wide range of geographical and thematic areas of historical research. Long known for its strength in Canadian History, the program also offers areas of research in Comparative, Global and Transnational History, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America and the History of the Ancient World. York's faculty include leading scholars who have won major prizes for their research and publications.
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In the 2025 Quacquerelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings by Subject report, History ranked in the top 150 in the world and #4 in Canada.
Featured Faculty
Rukmini Barua
Research Interests
South Asian History, Labour History, Urban History, Family, Kinship, and Intimacy
Leila Pourtavaf
Research Interests
History, Middle East Studies, Modern Iran, Women and Gender History
Rose T Ndengue
Research Interests
African Studies, Social movements, Black feminisms, Gender and politics, Postcolonial studies, Decolonial studies
David Koffman
Research Interests
History , Multiculturalism and ethnic studies, Modern Jewish history, historiography, Colonialism; Indigenous-Settler Relations
The history program at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ has some of the best and most knowledgeable faculty in Ontario. If you're looking towards advancing your professional career, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ's history program is a perfect choice.
— Daniel Chibani
York Alumnus, MA '23 (History)
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The Graduate Program in History at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.