Fully Funded PhD at Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology, Germany

International MA graduates are invited to apply for this program to pursue a doctoral degree in history, sociology, anthropology, or political science at The Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS).

Nationality: international students

Where: Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS), Germany

Degree: doctoral

Scholarship award: a stipend of EUR 1,200 per month, travel costs, a study program tailored to the particular needs of international MA graduates

Important information:

  • You have a Master’s degree or equivalent in sociology, history, political science, social anthropology or gender studies.
  • Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • The program also welcomes applications from pre-doctoral researchers.
  • You are fluent in either German or English.
  • By the end of their stay the candidates present their developed projects to the BGHS community and submit a final report. Research areas can be found in the official website.




What do you need to submit?

  • Application
  • Covering letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Summary of your MA thesis
  • Project description
  • Letter of recommendation from your supervisor/advisor at your university
  • University and college certificates and transcripts; Please enclose a certified translation if certificates are not written in English or German.

To apply: online

Closing date: January 15, 2018

Click here to go to official website

1 Response

  1. Ei Thiri Htun says:

    I’m interested this scholarship.

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