Overview

Professors from German and English language education, as well as romance and classical languages, present a wide spectrum of theoretical positions, research methodology approaches, and practical applications.

Features

The interdisciplinarity of the courses offered focuses on the processes and results of teaching and learning language, literature, and culture in first, second, and foreign languages, both in school and outside school contexts.

Furthermore, doctoral candidates in the Class of Language Education at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich will receive intensive individual supervision of their dissertation projects from a team of supervisors, an interesting workshop and presentation program with guest researchers, chances to gain key qualifications, multiple opportunities for theoretical exchange, as well as financial support for research and conference travel.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basic seminar language and text work in Latin lessons

Theory-practice seminar for the Greek internship

Polyvalent didactic exercise: Repetitorium for exam candidates: focus on language didactics

Topic: Livius - Annalist and narrator under Augustus: Tradition - Reception - Didactics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

München, Germany

Disciplines

Language Studies View 3 other PhDs in Language Studies in Germany

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

An essay describing your motivation for applying to the program. Please also indicate the name of the LMU University teacher responsible for the dissertation project in this essay (1-2 pages)

An exposé of your dissertation project with a work plan (10-12 pages)

A reference letter from a professor providing information about your academic potential

Curriculum Vitae with an up-to-date, detailed description of your academic history

Certified copies of all leaving certificates, diplomas, and degrees from all schools and universities (must include the grade of final theses and final overall grades)

One copy of your university thesis (or a two to three page abstract in German if it is in an infrequently used language)

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees for doctoral studies, only a semester fee of 152,30 €.

Living costs

München

Germany

1078 - 1689 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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