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Overview
We offer a phd degree in German Research at the King's College London. The Department’s links with History and European Studies also provide an important focus for research on migrant communities; post-1945 political movements; gender and politics; international relations; European identities and German history.
Features
- The Department has a vibrant and energetic research culture, in which postgraduate research students are fully involved.
- In the recent Research Excellence Framework assessment of our research (REF 2021) our research environment was rated 100% ‘world-leading’ (4*), and research impact was rated 87.5% ‘world leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ (3*).
Programme Structure
Current Research Projects
- Goethe's thought
- sin, confession and penance in the literatures of the German lands in the 11th and 12th centuries
- the moving image as intercultural contact-zone
- German authors and poets in Stuart Britain
- forced migration and the politics of experimental writing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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Language
English
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
German and Scandinavian studies View 18 other PhDs in German and Scandinavian studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 100
IELTS 7
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 1st class or 2:1 Honours in German Studies or a relevant subject
- and preferably also a taught Master's degree
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents6600 GBP / year≈ 6600 GBP / year
Living costs
London
United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for German Research.
Available Scholarships
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
King's College London Marshall Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2026
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for least developed countries and vulnerable states)
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Jan 2027
King’s-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship programme (K-CSC)
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1652 GBP
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries)
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Provided by university
Grant
18062 GBP
Deadline
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Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
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FIDERH (Human Resources Development Fund), Bank of Mexico, Loan Scheme
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Grant
Various benefits
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Turkish Embassy - Postgraduate Funding
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Grant
500 GBP
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ANID/CONICYT Becas Chile Scholarships
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Various benefits
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CONACyT Mexico Scholarships
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The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL)
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Grant
Various benefits
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Hans Rausing Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
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Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
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Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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Grant
22500 GBP
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Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship
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Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
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3000 USD
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AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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1500 USD
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The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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