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PhD Muslim Cultures and Societies (Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies, BGSMCS) at Freie Universität Berlin

Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Programme overview

Research-oriented, structured doctoral programme combining specialisation in a discipline with multidisciplinary training. It covers the Muslim world in disciplines including Arabic, Islamic, Semitic, Ottoman and Turkish studies, history, political science and social and cultural anthropology.

Faculty: Department of History and Cultural Studies  |  Department: Dahlem Research School  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught; Promotion (doctorate)  |  Intake: October  |  Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

Colloquia, research seminars and workshops, language training and soft-skills courses, with 30 credit points from mandatory and optional courses. Year 1 theory and methods, year 2 fieldwork and archives, year 3 start of writing, year 4 thesis writing.

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Entry requirements

Excellent academic record in the chosen field (social sciences or humanities, not natural sciences or MBA), master's degree, language skills relevant to the project and knowledge of the region. Documents: dissertation outline (up to 6 pages), CV, certified degrees, English C1 proof (IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 100 or equivalent; exemptions for native speakers and graduates of English-speaking universities), language evidence and one reference letter. German is not required.

Intake: October

Duration: 4 years

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