Overview

The PhD East Asian Studies training program at Freie Universität Berlin is designed to develop core competences that are central for conducting discipline-based research in and on East Asia, as well as a set of transferable skills that enable doctoral candidates to develop successful careers either in academia or in policy-relevant employment.

Features

Moreover, the doctoral training program is characterized by international exchange.

All doctoral candidates are encouraged to a minimum of six months of conducting original research in the region based at a partner university in East Asia and to participate in a two-week Summer School.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The scientific focus of the program, of course, also determines the curriculum which is offered to you and is designed to support your research. The core course of the GEAS graduate program are the GEAS Institutional Theory Course and Research Design in the first (or second) semester.

The courses combine different approaches, domains and dynamics of institutional theory and are designed to give doctoral candidates a deeper understanding of the research focus of GEAS, the study of institutions.

In the course of the program, doctoral candidates will encounter different phases of work, ranging from periods where doctoral candidates will work in larger or smaller groups to phases where they will predominantly focus on their own research projects.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 9 other PhDs in Area & Cultural Studies in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Acceptance Letter/ Admission Certificate

DRS enrolment confirmation (issued by GEAS)

Completed enrollment application (online form)

Proof of health insurance

Original and copy of passport or ID (including visa)

Withdrawal certificate from the last (German) university (if applicable)

Original documents or copies (as the PhD Office will ask for originals or certified copies, simple copies can be attached):

BA and MA or letter from your university

Proof of proficiency in English (C1)

Enrollment fee

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.

No tuition fees, apart from a semester contribution (about 300 EUR)

Living costs for Berlin

836 - 1340 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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