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PhD General and Comparative Literature (Dr. phil.) at University of Münster

University of Münster, Germany

Programme overview

Doctoral programme (Promotion) leading to the degree of Doctor philosophiae (Dr. phil.) via an independent dissertation and its public defence (Disputatio). Candidates carry out independent research in a specialist field of the subject under a supervision group.

Faculty: Faculty 09 Philologie  |  Duration: Usually 3-4 years (structured, supervised doctoral programme)  |  Study mode: full-time; doctoral programme (Promotion)  |  Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Independent doctoral research on a dissertation topic within a structured, intensively supervised study programme, ending with the dissertation and an oral defence (Disputatio).

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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: Usually 3-4 years (structured, supervised doctoral programme)

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