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PhD Dutch Philology (Dr. phil.) at University of Münster

University of Münster, Germany

Programme overview

Doctoral programme in Dutch philology leading to the Dr. phil., based at the Institute of Dutch Philology at the University of Münster.

Department: Institute of Dutch Philology (Fachbereich 9 Philology)  |  Duration: In general three to four years (range from two years upward depending on circumstances)  |  Study mode: full-time; doctoral programme (Promotion)  |  Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The doctorate consists of a dissertation and a supervised study programme: individual supervision at least once per semester plus elective workshops such as scientific writing, rhetoric, didactics of university teaching and third-party funding, or a stay abroad, teaching under guidance or a publication.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the doctorate requires, as a rule, a completed relevant university degree; the exact requirements are set in the faculty's doctoral regulations (Promotionsordnung).

Duration: In general three to four years (range from two years upward depending on circumstances)

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