18 PhD programmes in European Studies in Europe

European Politics and Area Studies
European Politics and Area Studies from Cardiff University, is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Politics and International Relations research programmes (MPhil, PhD).

International Relations and European Studies
The International Relations and European Studies PhD programme from University of Nicosia aims at the creation and interpretation of knowledge which extends the forefront of the disciple of IR (in the wider reading of the discipline), through original research and critical thinking.
Central and East European Studies
The University of Glasgow has a long history of research excellence related to the former socialist countries of Central and Eastern Europe following the establishment of the Department for the Study of the Social and Economic Institutions of the USSR during the late 1940s. The Central and East European Studies programme is offered at University of Glasgow.
Russian and East European Studies
Could your exploration of Russian and East European Studies at University of Nottingham, cultures and histories influence how future scholars understand the importance of this region?
European Languages
The Department of European Languages at Aberystwyth University offers a range of opportunities for research in three major European Languages - French, German and Spanish.
Contemporary European Cultural History
The aim of the doctoral programme Contemporary European Cultural History offered at Charles University is the scientific preparation of experts for thematically broad-based research on history and cultural history.
British, Comparative and EU Politics
Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at The Open University UK has an international reputation for research in the areas of British, Comparative and EU Politics.
European Politics
The European Politics MPhil/PhD course from University of Exeter provides an ideal place to undertake a MPhil/PhD in Politics and International Relations, Security, Conflict and Human Rights, or Strategy and Security. There are opportunities at both the Streatham Campus in Exeter and at the Penryn Campus near Falmouth.
International Relations and European Politics
The International Relations and European Politics programme from Masaryk University aims to train the highly qualified specialists in the field of international relations, international politics, European integration, and European politics.
Regional, Transnational and European Studies
The Amsterdam School for Regional, Transnational and European Studies was created with the goal of pooling and developing further existing research expertise in transnational and regional studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Amsterdam.
Human Rights, Society, and Multi-level Governance
The International Joint Ph.D Programme in Human Rights, Society, and Multi-level Governance at University of Padua is a three-year, interdisciplinary, joint academic programme managed by Universities in Australia, Croatia, Greece, Italy, coordinated by the University of Padova (Italy).
European Studies Research
The School of Education, Communication and Society at King’s College London is a leading home of interdisciplinary social science research, with particular strengths in public policy, STEM education and linguistics. We offer a phd degree in European Studies Research at the King's College London.
Transformations in European Societies
The International Doctoral Program "Transformations in European Societies" at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich deals with changes in societies and spaces and the effects of these changes on all cultural fields.
European Studies
The PhD program in European Studies at the University of Cyprus leads to the acquisition of high-level scientific knowledge and provides a modern and specialized training.
European Studies
Master research design and expertise in the subfields of Political Economy, Politics and Policy, Culture and Society, and Migration. Learn more at the European Studies programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.
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.
Contemporary European Studies
Work with us to produce internationally excellent research that benefits both policy practitioners and the academic community – and contribute to the political, economic and social wellbeing of Europe. This Contemporary European Studies programme is offered at the University of Sussex.
European Studies and Policies
The aim of the education of students of the PhD programme at Comenius University Bratislava in European Studies and Policies is to develop and deepen their knowledge and skills in applying theoretical and methodological approaches to the topics of European integration.