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PhD Medieval and Neo-Latin Philology (Dr. phil.) at University of Münster

University of Münster, Germany

Programme overview

Doctoral programme in medieval and Neo-Latin philology leading to the Dr. phil. at the University of Münster, under the Fachbereich 8 regulations.

Department: Fachbereich 8 History/Philosophy  |  Duration: In general 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: doctoral colloquia over four semesters with presentation of the research project, individual supervision at least once per semester, and training in intercultural competence, application skills, third-party funding applications, IT and career-related internships.

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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 four years (range from two years upward depending on circumstances)

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