Graduate School for East and Southeast European Studies

This is an interdisciplinary doctoral programme focused on East and Southeast European Studies at the University of Regensburg. It offers structured doctoral training and connects doctoral researchers with the Graduate School's research network and partner institutions.

Academic requirements

Research project proposal related to Eastern or Southeastern Europe, to one of the graduate school's research areas, and to a discipline in which supervision can be offered.

Minimum GPA

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

German requirements

German language skills are appreciated

Accepted bachelor fields

To apply, candidates must have completed a master's programme or an equivalent degree such as a Magister, including a master's thesis. The Graduate School's research and supervision profile covers disciplines including history, literary, language and cultural studies, social anthropology, law, and area studies.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

199.00 EUR per semester for summer semester 2026, consisting of 82.00 EUR student-services contribution and 117.00 EUR semester ticket, if enrolled at the University of Regensburg.

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 199.00 EUR per semester for summer semester 2026, consisting of 82.00 EUR student-services contribution and 117.00 EUR semester ticket, if enrolled at the University of Regensburg.

The programme provides structured doctoral training and prepares doctoral researchers for academic and non-academic careers connected to East and Southeast European Studies.

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