Overview

Key Features

The American Studies program at the Heidelberg University offers a modern multidisciplinary curriculum and is particularly committed to building a lively, scientific community of scholars by fostering academic debate and a continuous exchange of ideas and perspectives.

Graduates are awarded either a “Doktor der Philosophie (Dr. phil.)” or a “Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)” degree, according to their choice.

There are no tuition fees for the Ph.D. in American Studies program. The only fee is the regular semester fee (currently at around 170€) at Heidelberg University.

Please note that each applicant needs to find a supervising professor. The professors on the Ph.D. program faculty page can serve as dissertation supervisors; however, all professors in the relevant fields of study at Heidelberg University, including those not directly affiliated with the HCA, are technically eligible to supervise a dissertation in American Studies. Ph.D. students who aim at a degree in another discipline can also apply to the Ph.D. in American Studies program, as long as their research project is strongly related to the United States.

Programme Structure

In the first year of the program, students are expected to take one class on theories and issues, one class on academic writing as well as a class on presentation and media skills.

While enrolled, students are obliged to attend the Ph.D. Colloquium (from which they can be exempted when on research trips).

In addition, regular progress reports and consultation with supervisors form an integral part of the Ph.D. program.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Heidelberg, Germany

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply successfully, a candidate needs to fulfill the general entrance requirements and present a meaningful proposal. The proposal should

outline the guiding questions of the dissertation project while embedding them in current academic debates,
show that the dissertation will make an original and important contribution to a particular field of research,
list the source materials that will be used,
and provide a realistic timetable for the completion of the project.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There is no tuition fee but every doctoral candidate must pay a student service fee (161 EUR per semester).

Living costs

Heidelberg

Germany

922 - 1397 EUR / month

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

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