12.0k PhD programmes in selected countries

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in City and Regional Planning at The Ohio State University trains students to undertake interdisciplinary, independent, applied research on urban and regional problems and planning processes.

The Spanish programme from The University of Cambridge offers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan. It is unique in its commitment to exploring the trans-historical and cross-cultural interrelations between all these language areas and their corresponding cultural formations.

The Land Economy course from The University of Cambridge department leads the field in the UK's latest Research Excellence Framework rating of Land Economy's joint submission with Architecture. 87.5% of our impact case studies, including research on the transition to a low-carbon economy, were judged to be 'world-leading'.

Medical Anthropology from University of California, San Francisco is one of the pioneering programs in the discipline both nationally and globally. The program provides disciplinary leadership and outstanding, comprehensive training leading to the PhD degree.

The Buddhist Studies offers an interdisciplinary program of study and research leading to a Ph.D. degree in Buddhist Studies. The Group at the University of California, Berkeley, which cooperates closely with the SSEAS, and of East Asian Languages and Cultures, emphasizes the study of Buddhism in its many forms within its Asian historical and cultural context.

The Johns Hopkins University Department of Political Science is known for its strength in theory and in innovative and trans-disciplinary approaches to uncovering new knowledge, and the program of doctoral study draws on these strengths to provide rigorous training. 

The Psychiatry course from the University of Cambridge is primarily a research degree and involves minimal formal teaching; students are integrated into the research culture of the Department and the Institute in which they are based.

The Biochemistry programme offered by Cornell University develops advanced research expertise in biochemical mechanisms, molecular processes, and the chemical foundations of life.

The graduate field of Computational Biology at Cornell University offers Ph.D. degrees in the development and application of data-analytical and theoretical methods, mathematical modeling and computational simulation techniques to the study of biological systems.

The Ohio State University College of Optometry is a leader in optometric education in the United States and offers the only optometry program in Ohio. The Optometry - Doctor of Optometry programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

The Engineering course from The University of Cambridge students are expected to have produced original work making a significant contribution to knowledge in the field of engineering.

Biomedical Engineering (BME) at The Ohio State University combines engineering principles and methodology with physical, chemical and mathematical sciences to solve problems in biology, medicine, behavior and health.

Candidates for the Ph.D. degree select two minor concentrations, one of which is within the field. All degree programs require a thesis or dissertation; the specific requirements are determined by each candidate's Special Committee. Graduate students are generally required to assist in teaching as part of their training. The Nutrition program is offered by Cornell University.

The Arid Lands Resource Sciences program at The University of Arizona leads to the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in Arid Lands Resource Sciences (ALRS). The program prepares students for careers in both academic and non-academic settings.  

The full-time Education – Doctor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University is designed to prepare exceptional interdisciplinary scholars to address policy and practice challenges associated with improving pre-K-12 learning outcomes.

The Biological Science (EBI) programme from The University of Cambridge is coordinated in Heidelberg with local support at EBI. Please visit the EMBL International PhD Programme pages to learn about how to apply. Please note all applicants must secure a place on the EMBL programme before submitting an application to the University of Cambridge.

Biophysics from University of California, San Francisco spans research at the interface of physics, chemistry, and biology. 

Graduate training in the Field of Anthropology emphasizes sociocultural anthropology, with an additional concentration in archaeological anthropology; biological anthropology is primarily an undergraduate program except under special circumstances, particularly in international nutrition. The Anthropology program is offered by Cornell University.

Welding Engineering is housed in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. While many think of welding in terms of a process, it is actually a complex engineering discipline that involves aspects of materials science, design, inspection, mechanical and electronic systems, lasers, and robots. The Welding Engineering program is offered by The Ohio State University.

Pathobiology at Johns Hopkins University is an integrative discipline that looks simultaneously at the whole organism and its component cells, tissues, and molecules to study the causes and mechanisms of disease. It is a discipline that strives to understand the mechanisms of disease at fundamental levels.