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PhD Graduate School Empirical and Applied Linguistics (Dr. phil.) at University of Münster

University of Münster, Germany

Programme overview

The Graduate School Empirical and Applied Linguistics (GS eal) at the University of Münster offers a doctorate in linguistics as a structured degree programme. The doctoral subjects include all languages in Faculty 09 and Psychology (Faculty 07). The programme emphasises networking and interdisciplinarity within linguistics, with regular seminars, workshops, guest lectures and conferences.

Faculty: Faculty 09 Philology (with Faculty 07 Psychology)  |  Intake: Winter semester (October; deadline 31 May) and summer semester (April; deadline 30 November)  |  Study mode: full-time; doctoral programme (Promotion)  |  Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Doctoral students take part in regular seminars, workshops, guest lectures and conferences, and support each other with their dissertations while acquiring research and career skills. Courses are held in person in Münster.

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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).

Intake: Winter semester (October; deadline 31 May) and summer semester (April; deadline 30 November)

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