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56 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Germany
Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich4,1(100)
München, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide Learning Sciences
The Doctoral Training Program (DTP) at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich is one central training component of the MCLS, the Munich Center of the Learning Sciences.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy5,0(2)
Berlin, Germany Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations
The ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy's Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations program, in partnership with the University of Bucharest, epitomizes excellence in the field of cultural diplomacy.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$5,854/yr
Heidelberg University4,2(19)
Heidelberg, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide American Studies
The American Studies program at the Heidelberg University supports students with acquiring the skills to conduct independent scholarly research in the fields of American history, politics, literature and culture, geography, and religion.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Heidelberg University4,2(19)
Heidelberg, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide Transcultural Studies
The Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies (GPTS) from The Heidelberg University is a three-year, structured doctoral programme that is taught in English. Each doctoral student will be assigned two mentors/advisors. Half of the scholarships are reserved for students from Asia.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich4,1(100)
München, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide East and Southeast European Studies
Doctoral researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich can apply to the East and Southeast European Studies degree for admission as members.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Philip University in Marburg4,2(10)
Marburg an der Lahn, Germany Top 7% in Worldwide Geography
Embark on a geographical odyssey at Philip University in Marburg, renowned for its distinguished doctoral program in Geography. This program stands as a testament to the institution's commitment to advancing geographical knowledge.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Bielefeld University4,3(20)
Bielefeld, Germany Top 15% in Worldwide Economics and Management
The Economics and Management doctoral study programme from Bielefeld University is designed for three years.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Leipzig University3,9(35)
Leipzig, Germany Top 8% in Worldwide Global and Area Studies
Global and Area Studies at Leipzig University is a collaborative research centre that examines modern history up to the present day, with a focus on the role of new spatializations in shaping social interactions and social change.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Hertie School Berlin4,0(5)
Berlin, Germany Governance
The Doctoral Programme in Governance at Hertie School Berlin is an international three-year doctoral training programme. It is aimed at outstanding master's students from the social sciences and related disciplines. Today, several dozen PhD researchers study the conditions, structures and dynamics of governance in the Hertie School's doctoral programme.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Bonn4,4(117)
Bonn, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide Oriental and Asian Studies
The Bonn International Graduate School - Oriental and Asian Studies at the University of Bonn investigates the cultures and societies of Asia and the Middle East in change through time and processes of global interaction.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Freie Universität Berlin4,3(46)
Berlin, Germany Top 5% in Worldwide Muslim Cultures and Societies
The Graduate School at Freie Universität Berlin offers a research-oriented, structured Muslim Cultures and Societies curriculum that aims to achieve a balance between specialisation in a given field of study and in-depth multidisciplinary training (“disciplne- based multidisciplinarity”).
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Passau4,1(21)
Passau, Germany German Studies
This doctorate degree programme in German Studies is offered to ou graduate students at the University of Passau.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Heidelberg University4,2(19)
Heidelberg, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide Heidelberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Heidelberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences is a central academic institute for doctoral candidates in the humanities, law and social sciences, who regard the exchange with academics from other disciplines as an important part of their own research. It is offered at Heidelberg University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Ilmenau University of Technology4,0(20)
Ilmenau, Germany Economic Sciences and Media
Journey into the realm of economic theory and media studies with Ilmenau University of Technology's (TU Ilmenau) distinguished doctoral program in Economic Sciences and Media.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Cologne4,1(52)
Köln, Germany Top 3% in Worldwide Economics
The Graduate School at University of Cologne (CGS) in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences offers a doctoral (PhD) programme with an integrated M.Sc. Economic Research.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz4,0(94)
Mainz, Germany Top 4% in Worldwide Economics
The Ph.D. in Economics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is designed to ensure that students acquire a thorough knowledge of economic theory, the structure of modern economies, as well as econometric and computational methods before beginning their own research under faculty supervision.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree