PhD Geography at University of Göttingen

Programme overview

With a doctoral degree in geography, take up an academic research career or an attractive leadership position outside academia.

Faculty: Faculty of Geoscience and Geography | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter or summer semester | Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

The doctoral candidate must successfully complete examination prerequisites in a scope totalling at least 20 ECTS credits (C). Besides a mandatory module on advanced professional and technical skills (5 C) as well as a mandatory module on reflecting the own research (5 C) the candidate chooses out of further modules ranging from scientific communication till scientific teaching.

Career pathways

With a doctoral degree in geography, take up an academic research career or an attractive leadership position outside academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Contact a faculty member to inquire about open positions. Supervision Agreement One primary requirement is identifying a professor who agrees to supervise your thesis, and will need to provide documentation confirming this agreement. Previous education Master’s degree or equivalent in Geography or a suitable other subject. The examination board decides whether the respective master’s subject is regarded as suitable. Language requirements: English at the level B2 of the Common European Framework. Details and application forms.

Intake: Winter or summer semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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