International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC)

The GCSC is a structured three-year doctoral programme in the study of culture with interdisciplinary research areas, regular colloquia, and strong academic and career-development support. It offers doctoral memberships and scholarships within a cultural-studies research environment.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

Accepted bachelor fields

For GCSC scholarships, applicants need excellent marks in humanities, social sciences, or cultural sciences. The official membership application page requires a CV, degree certificates, a research proposal, a time-frame, references or a supervisor recommendation depending on applicant type, and a motivation letter.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

402.13 EUR for winter semester 2025/2026 according to the current official JLU semester-contribution page.

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 402.13 EUR for winter semester 2025/2026 according to the current official JLU semester-contribution page.

Excellent career prospects both in and outside of academia.

• 1

  Buddhist Studies and Contemplative Traditions MA

  Leipzig University

  Leipzig · Master of Arts · English

• 2

  Binational Master's Degree in History – TübAix

  University of Tübingen

  Tübingen · Master of Arts · German French

• 3

  History of Global Markets (MA)

  University of Göttingen

  Göttingen · Master of Arts · English, German

• 4

  Master's in Global History

  Freie Universität Berlin

  Berlin · Master of Arts · English

• 5

  Archaeology of the Ancient World (MAAW)

  Freie Universität Berlin

  Berlin · Master of Arts · English