Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 100
Credits
135 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Stanford, United States
Disciplines
German and Scandinavian studies
Overview
About the program
Cross-disciplinary work within the division is fostered and encouraged by team-taught seminars, focal groups, research groups, lecture series, graduate conferences, and various other on-going opportunities for intellectual exchange.
The many affiliated faculty members in other departments working on German culture, history, performance, politics, and art are also a valuable resource for graduate students wanting to work within a more broadly conceived German Studies model.
One of the unique features of our Ph.D. program at Stanford University is thus the range of areas of expertise among the faculty that graduate students are able to draw on in creating their own courses of study and developing their dissertation projects.
Programme Structure
Core faculty in German Studies represent a broad spectrum of approaches to literature and culture including:
- philosophy and literature
- political discourse
- Jewish studies
- Frankfurt School
- literary theory
- visual culture
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or an international equivalent.
- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts (Academic Records)
- Resume/CV
- TOEFL score (if applicable)
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 38,852 AUD / year (approx. 27,540 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 38,852 AUD / year (approx. 27,540 USD / year)
- Domestic: In-State 38,852 AUD / year (approx. 27,540 USD / year)
Additional Details
Quarterly tuition
Living costs
Stanford, United States: 1,552-2,257 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for German Studies. Scholarships are offered by independent providers and a selection process will still be applied by the provider.