Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS)

Structured doctoral programme in African studies with interdisciplinary supervision, research training, and early integration into the international academic community.

Academic requirements

Dissertation project must fit into the broad field of African Studies.

Minimum GPA

A very good result in the master's degree is required.

English requirements

Excellent skills in English are required.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a master's degree in a discipline represented at the graduate school and relevant to African studies.

APS Certificate

No

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

165.84 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2026.

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 165.84 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2026.

The programme prepares graduates primarily for academic and research careers in African studies and related interdisciplinary fields.

• 1

  Master of Arts (MA) British Studies / Britische Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaft

  University of Regensburg

  Regensburg · Master of Arts · English

• 2

  Seduction and Terror: Hitler's Germany

  Freie Universität Berlin

  Berlin · Certificate · English

• 3

  Manuscript Cultures

  Universität Hamburg

  Hamburg · Master of Arts · English

• 4

  English and American Studies

  Osnabrück University

  Osnabrück · Master of Arts · English

• 5

  German and Comparative Literature

  University of Bonn

  Bonn · Master of Arts · German, English