Congratulations on your admission to the History Department at Princeton! We hope this site will introduce you to our graduate program and to a variety of available resources.
We invite you to join us for an on-campus visit on March 16, 2026 and March 17, 2026, if your schedule allows. Please fill out this Hosting Campus Visit form, submit by Thursday, February 12, 2025.
The Hosting Visit provides the ideal opportunity to learn more about Princeton’s History Department. You will have the chance to meet with faculty, enrolled students, and administrators to learn about the University, the department, and the Ph.D. program. You can attend graduate seminars, workshops, social events, and campus tours in order to gain perspective on being a graduate student at Princeton. We look forward to welcoming you and hope you will be able to join us!
Take a look around!
While you’re on this web site, we’d like to call your attention to:
Schedule – Look at the itinerary for this year’s Hosting Visit. We ask that you reserve all of Monday and most of Tuesday. Faculty one-on-ones will be scheduled during the gaps in the program.
Virtual Housing Tour & Housing Information – Unfortunately, housing tours are not available. We hope this will help you learn about your housing options!
Travel Information – Sadly, all roads don’t lead to Princeton. Hopefully this will help.
Travel Reimbursement – We’re happy to cover the majority of your travel expenses. Learn more about our reimbursement policy and process.