PhD Humanities (doctoral programmes) at University of Göttingen

Programme overview

With over 60 disciplines, the Faculty of Philosophy offers a wide range of different subject areas. These can be chosen as part of a structured doctoral programme or course, or traditionally in the form of a non-structured individual doctorate. The doctoral programs combine high-quality individual supervision with structured training and focus on a modular, independent approach.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Duration: six years | Study mode: full-time; German-taught and English-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semesters | Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

The three possible types of doctoral studies at the Faculty of Philosophy differ in their structure. A structured doctorate involves completing modules, which can also be documented as part of a performance record at the end of the doctoral programme if desired.

Career pathways

The aim is to enable independent scientific work at a high level and to prepare young scientists for diverse career paths in science and society.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: restricted admission (apply to the faculty). Preliminary studies M.A. degree or comparable degree Final grade of at least good (2.0) or proof of special aptitude in the chosen doctoral subject in accordance with § 4 (2) sentence 2 of the doctoral regulations. The previously completed degree must be relevant to the subject area of the doctoral project. Language skills: Applicants who do not have a German university entrance qualification and have not obtained their bachelor's or master's degree or an equivalent degree at a German university in a German-language degree program must have German language skills at DSH-2 level. Subject-specific requirements. Furthermore, it should be noted that in some subject areas, additional or different language skills and other performance requirements must be demonstrated as admission requirements.

Intake: Winter and summer semesters

Duration: six years

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

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