Overview

The Humanities PhD programme from the University of Southern Denmark is worth 180 ECTS credits, which corresponds to three years of full-time study.

Of these, 30 ECTS credits must consist of course activities. As a PhD fellow, you must teach or otherwise disseminate research, which usually takes place at the department with which you are affiliated and in accordance with the applicable standard agreement. During your PhD programme, you will also complete a 3–6 month change of environment.

Key facts

The main emphasis of the PhD programme is on the organisation and implementation of a research project under supervision. The PhD programme concludes with the submission of a PhD thesis, which is defended in order to obtain the PhD degree.

During your PhD programme, you will be affiliated with at least two administrative units: the doctoral school, the department, and your place of employment if you are employed outside the university.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

PhD fellowships are advertised as job postings under vacancies, but there are also opportunities for named scholarships in connection with research grants.

Language

English

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sønderborg, Denmark

Disciplines

Liberal Arts

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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

There are requirements for both your educational background and the application itself, so when applying for a PhD position you should be aware of the following:

The qualification requirement is a relevant master’s degree with good results that has been completed before the application deadline.

You must be fluent in English at a high level and be able to speak and write academic English fluently. Your English language skills should be listed on your CV.

The following documents must be attached to your application:

Application form for enrolment at the doctoral school (download from the fact box)

CV

Project description of max. 5 pages incl. schedule (excl. bibliography) (2400 characters per page)

Exam certificates incl. transcript of grades

Up to 2 of your most relevant publications attached as separate PDF files. If any of your publications include co-authors, you must attach a co-author declaration as part of the relevant file

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Sønderborg

Denmark

5500 - 8500 DKK / month

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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Humanities.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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