Humanities Doctorate at the Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Sciences

In your doctoral research, you will research cultural goods and expressions of human life and activity.

The submission deadline for the winter semester 2024/25 for this doctoral program starts on June 17 and ends on October 27, 2024.

Applications submitted after this deadline will not be processed!

The humanities doctoral program at the URBI Faculty focuses on cultural goods and expressions of human life and activity. It conveys and promotes theoretical understanding and methodological skills for scientific work in the fields of cultural studies, social sciences and the humanities. In the dissertation, doctoral candidates undertake the independent processing of new scientific questions in the respective subject area. Special emphasis is placed on the methods of empirical social research as well as methods for describing, analyzing and reconstructing the respective object of investigation.

Visit the website of the URBI faculty for further information on the doctoral program.

Before applying for admission: Find a supervisor and a topic for your dissertation project.

You have not yet found a supervisor and/or selected a topic for your dissertation? Then read our tips for preparing for the doctorate here.

Step 1: Fill out and gather the necessary documents, including the supervision agreement and application for admission to doctoral studies.

You can find the required forms on the information page of the dean's office.
Information on other required documents (e.g. degree certificates) can be found in our Admission Guide.

Step 2: Complete the online application.