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1.9k PhD programmes in Humanities
Georgetown University4,5(54)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 5% in Worldwide Arabic and Islamic Studies
The Arabic and Islamic Studies program at Georgetown University seeks to advance knowledge and understanding of classical and modern Islamic thought and to provide understanding of Arabophone culture and intellectual history in the pre-modern and modern periods.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$20,458/yr
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,5(28)
Urbana, United States Top 1% in Worldwide German
At University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, we offer courses on topics in German and Scandinavian languages, literatures, and cultures across all periods, including historical and synchronic Germanic linguistics, and German language pedagogy.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$32,204/yr
University of Leeds4,4(54)
Leeds, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Languages, Cultures and Societies
Studying for your PhD in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies at University of Leeds means that you'll become an expert in a specialist area and develop high-quality research skills, which will prepare you for further research projects in addition to pursuing specialist career paths.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 years$34,755/yr
University of Nebraska-Lincoln4,6(9)
Lincoln, United States Top 6% in Worldwide English
The Department of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a Ph.D. degree in the areas of literature studies, creative writing, and composition and rhetoric.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 years$22,198/yr
University of Johannesburg4,3(231)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 6% in Worldwide Biblical and Christian Studies (Research)
This Biblical and Christian Studies (Research) programme is offered by the Department of Religion Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,430/yr
University of Johannesburg4,3(231)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 6% in Worldwide History
This History programme is offered by the Department of Historical Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,430/yr
University of Lincoln4,2(47)
Lincoln, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Medieval Studies
The Medieval Studies students at the University of Lincoln have access to support and training which aim to develop the practical and critical skills necessary for investigation and study at doctoral level.
Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years, 3 months$25,799/yr
University of Strathclyde4,1(46)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide Creative Writing
The Creative Writing programme at University of Strathclyde may suit those who wish to pursue a particular sustained project.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$28,005/yr
Umea University4,6(27)
Umeå, Sweden Top 6% in Worldwide Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in literary theory, literary history, and comparative analysis across national and international contexts.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Yale University4,2(54)
New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology
Yale University’s Ph.D. Program in Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology at the offers training in a wide variety of topics and areas that intersect on the terrains of ethnography and contemporary social and cultural theory.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree
University of Waterloo4,1(94)
Waterloo, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide Religious Studies
The Religious Studies programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in religious traditions, belief systems, and cultural interpretation.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$10,481/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Philosophy
Obtain your degree from the University of Pennsylvania, one of the first universities in the country to offer a Ph.D. in Philosophy.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$41,544/yr
Yale University4,2(54)
New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Classics
The Classics department at Yale University is a leader in the training of graduates in the study of Mediterranean antiquity.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree
University of Washington4,2(57)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music History
Graduate studies in Music History at the University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia and performance.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$33,171/yr
University of Oxford4,1(106)
Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
At University of Oxford, the DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies' main research degree.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$49,567/yr
Florida State University4,4(370)
Tallahassee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide French
The French Division offers MA and PhD degree programs at Florida State University spanning many aspects of French and Francophone studies including literature, culture, and contemporary society.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Johannesburg4,3(231)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 6% in Worldwide The Study of Islam
This The Study of Islam programme is offered by the Department of Religion Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,430/yr
Florida International University (FIU)4,3(84)
Miami, United States Top 7% in Worldwide Atlantic History
Graduate from the nation's first and longest-standing PhD program in Atlantic History, offered at Florida International University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5½ years$18,030/yr
Stockholm University4,0(91)
Stockholm, Sweden Top 2% in Worldwide Linguistics
The Linguistics programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in the structure, variation, and use of language across different modalities and contexts.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of the West of Scotland4,0(48)
Ayr, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is the highest rated research degree awarded by University of the West of Scotland.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years, 9 months$21,756/yr