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As a German Studies doctoral student in the Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Reading, you will contribute to our interdisciplinary research culture, and benefit from the mentoring provided by an integrated and supportive research community with an international outlook.
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- German language, literature and culture (1700–present)
- GDR history and culture
- Twentieth-century German film
- Exile writing
- Critical political and media discourse analysis
- Migration and its representations
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL® IBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
Applicants should normally possess at least a first degree (normally of an upper second-class honours standard or above), or equivalent. Many applicants also have a master’s degree (normally of a good merit standard or above).
The application form includes a proposal (not exceeding 1000 words) of your intended research project, the rationale for your study, literature review, research question(s), design, methodology, and potential significance of the results.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 21750 GBP / year
- Domestic: 5238 GBP / year
Living costs
Reading, United Kingdom: 903 - 1382 GBP / month
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for German Studies.
