12.0k PhD programmes in selected countries

Students in the Anthropology program from University of California, Davis gain advanced knowledge of the evolution of primate and human behavior.

Your project and development during your Medical Sciences DPhil studies at University of Oxford will be guided by a specialised team led by your academic supervisor.

Get the training you need to become an academic researcher and scholar. Through rigorous research experience, intensive course work, and collaboration with faculty mentors, you'll gain the skills for a career as an independent researcher in Communicative Sciences and Disorders at the New York University.

Faculty in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) study questions pertinent at a variety of levels of biological organization, from molecular aspects of evolution to organismal physiology and the ecology of terrestrial, freshwater and ocean ecosystems.

At University of Glasgow, our outward-looking, multi-disciplinary research activities are based on high-quality, challenging and flexible graduate Theatre Studies programmes.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Youth Development and Family Sciences at University of Florida will prepare students to conduct high-impact research on youth, their families, and the communities in which they live. 

The Biology degree at New York University offers an integrated environment where students pursue cutting edge research with a world class faculty. 

The College of Pharmacy at University of Florida offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research.

Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology prepares students with knowledge of the scientific disciplines and engineering principles that are used to address emerging environmental issues — from sustaining our air, water, and land resources to public health and environmental restoration.

The History and Sociology of Technology and Science doctoral degree program at Georgia Institute of Technology trains exceptionally qualified students for a variety of professional careers.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Curriculum and Instruction - Math Education at Louisiana State University prepares graduates for careers as scholars, researchers or teacher educators in higher education or to hold research-oriented leadership positions.

Our Educational and Organizational Leadership doctoral program at the University of Pennsylvania prepares educational leaders to meet the demands of district and organizational leadership.  

Research-based responses to grief and bereavement, integrated with biblical truth, bring power, healing, and hope. The Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies – Trauma and Crisis Counseling at Regent University prepares you for a career in mental health counseling, research, education, and psychological science. 

Alongside the concentrations, the Communication and Information Sciences program at The University of Alabama emphasizes three signature areas of interdisciplinary research: emergent media, health communication, and sports communication. A core group of world-class graduate faculty across various disciplines focus their research agendas around these three areas.

Our Psychology graduate students at Johns Hopkins University are trained in psychological science through general and advanced seminars in the various subdisciplines of psychology, and by active engagement in research. 

The Department of Asian Languages and Literature at University of Washington offers a variety of graduate degree programs in literature and linguistics. 

Rigorous graduate study in Mechanical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University can bring you to the forefront of knowledge creation and application in this fundamental field of engineering, and prepare you for a successful career in academia, industry or government labs.

Learn to generate rigorous scientific inquiry that bridges the gaps identified in scientific knowledge. The University of North Dakota's Earth System Science and Policy Ph.D. combines theory with practice, global and local perspectives, and scientific and social disciplines.

The Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of North Dakota offers a customizable curriculum. You'll develop the expertise to research and design a variety of electrical-based technologies and advances. And, for those seeking a career in higher education, the electrical engineering doctoral program provides a clear path.

The Archaeological Studies degree at Yale University focuses on ritual complexes and writing, ceramic analysis, warfare, ancient civilizations, origins of agriculture, and museum studies.