PhD European Global Studies

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Basel offers a PhD course in European Global Studies.

A PhD project in European Global Studies is of special interest to young researchers who want to pursue an innovative interdisciplinary approach. As member of the Graduate Program European Global Studies, you can pursue your PhD project within the framework of a doctoral program.

For further information about and the requirements for the PhD in European Global Studies please consult the website of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (in German).

Quick Facts

Degree	Dr. phil. in European Global Studies
Institution	Faculty of the Humanities and Social Sciences (in German)
Course duration	The doctoral agreement specifies the duration of the PhD. At least 12 ECTS points need to be earned during the PhD. Downloads: Doctoral agreement Doctoral agreement fact sheet
Tuition fee	CHF 350 per term*
Application fee	CHF 100*
Start of program	Autumn or spring
Funding	Admission to the PhD program does not include a position as a research assistant or a bursary. PhD students have to organize their funding on their own or with the support of their supervisors. Further information: PhD guide of the University of Basel Information on PhD funding of the University of Basel
Type of programme	Individual (no mandatory graduate school, you are free to apply to join a graduate school at the University of Basel)
Application deadline	5 January (spring term) / 31 July (autumn term)
General admission rules and inscription	See Guidelines to the Doctorate (explanation of PhD regulations) and Promotionsordnung (PhD regulations, in German) of the Faculty for Humanities and Social Sciences
Who can supervise a PhD?	See Guidelines to the Doctorate (explanation of PhD regulations) and Promotionsordnung (PhD regulations, in German) of the Faculty for Humanities and Social Sciences If you are interested in a PhD, you have to contact your supervisor first and agree with him or her on the topic of the PhD. You can start your PhD only with his or her confirmation.
Admission guidelines	The admission guidelines are regulated by the Promotionsordnung (PhD regulations, in German) of the Faculty for Humanities and Social Sciences. A Master's degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to the PhD is required. A Master's degree in European Global Studies is particularly relevant, furthermore relevant are interdisciplinary or disciplinary degrees in law, economics, political science, sociology, communication and media studies, social and cultural anthropology or ethnology, history, philosophy or other degrees with a specialisation on European or Global Studies.
Contact	For questions regarding the regulations (esp. admission and recognition of degrees): Student Administration Office For questions regarding the scientific program of the PhD: Dominique Biehl

*General fees and application fees of the University of Basel, subject to modifications

Research Colloquia

The professors of the Institute for European Global Studies regularly offer research colloquia. PhD students and PostDocs of other academic disciplines interested in attending can participate upon request (only with registration).

Colloquium PhD Project Lab (Prof. Dr. Madeleine Herren-Oesch, Prof. Dr. Ralph Weber). Information and registration: Dominique Biehl.
Research Colloquium European Global Studies: Current Debates in History & Politics (Prof. Dr. Madeleine Herren-Oesch, Dr. Philippe Major):Information and registration: europa@clutterunibas.ch.
Research Colloquium European Global Studies: Current Debates in Culture & Society (Prof. Dr. Susanna Burghartz, Prof. Dr. Ralph Weber): europa@clutterunibas.ch.
Working Lunches: We regularly organize internal discussions about topics in current research projects with international fellows, MA and PhD students, as well as other members of the Institute. Information and registration: europa@clutterunibas.ch.