The Graduate School Practices of Literature (GSPoL) at the University of Münster is inviting applications from international candidates for its prestigious PhD Scholarships for International Doctoral Researchers. This is a remarkable opportunity for students looking to pursue a fully-funded doctoral program in literary and cultural studies.
Available Research Areas
The GSPoL PhD program offers interdisciplinary research opportunities in:
- Literature, Culture, and Society: Examining the relationship between literature, culture, and society.
- Theories of Literature and Culture: Exploring history, theory, and methodology in literary studies.
- Literary/Cultural Studies and the Professional World: Preparing for careers in academia and beyond.
Students can specialize in fields such as:
- English/American Studies
- Arabic/Islamic Studies
- German Studies
- Romance Studies (French, Spanish, Italian)
- Dutch Studies
- Scandinavian Studies
- Slavic Studies
- Sinology
- Latin Philology.
Program Benefits
- Full funding for three years (with an extension possibility for one year).
- Individualized supervision from an interdisciplinary team.
- Career preparation for both academic and non-academic sectors.
- Opportunities for international research exchanges.
- Workshops, colloquia, and research groups to enhance academic development.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a Master’s degree in literary studies with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 1.50, in exceptional cases, according to the German grading system).
- Demonstrate language proficiency: one language (German or English) at C1 level and the other at B1 level.
- Additional foreign language skills as per the PhD study regulations.
- Must not have resided in Germany for more than 15 months at the time of nomination.
- Must have graduated within the last six years (exceptions apply).
- Applicants holding a PhD are not eligible.
Apply: https://www.uni-muenster.de/Practices-of-Literature/en/bewerben/DAADStipendien.html.
Final Application Deadline
The last date to apply for the PhD Scholarships for International Doctoral Researchers at the University of Münster is May 31, 2025.
DATE . Mar/6/2025