International Doctorate Programme in Philology — Practices of Pre-Modern Cultures, Global Perspectives and Future Concepts

International doctoral programme at LMU comparing philological practices across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, with a focus on pre-modern cultures and global perspectives across multiple humanities disciplines.

Academic requirements

Successful degree in one of the participating disciplines (Master's, 'Diplom' or teaching degree)

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

Fluency in German or English is required. Applicants without German are expected to acquire basic German skills during the first year.

German requirements

Fluency in German or English. If you do not yet speak German, you are expected to acquire basic skills during the first year of the programme.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a relevant previous degree in classics, theology, history, linguistics, literature, cultural studies, or another closely related humanities field.

APS Certificate

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

85 EUR basic LMU fee per semester, plus any applicable Deutschlandticket fee.

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 85 EUR basic LMU fee per semester, plus any applicable Deutschlandticket fee.

Doctoral candidates will be prepared for academic as well as non-academic careers, maximising prospects of high-quality employment after degree completion.

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• 2

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• 3

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• 4

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• 5

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