Do you want to pursue a fully supported PhD in Germany as a passionate international scholar in literary or cultural studies? For the academic year spanning April 2026 to March 2029, the University of Münster’s Graduate School Practices of Literature (GSPoL) kindly requests submissions for its esteemed DAAD PhD Scholarships.
In partnership with the German Federal Foreign Office, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is providing funding for this opportunity through the Graduate School Scholarship Program (GSSP). The program, which is hosted by the University of Münster (WWU Münster), provides a PhD scholarship for three years, with the option of a one-year extension.
International scholars have a unique opportunity to carry out cutting-edge literary and cultural studies research in a dynamic, multidisciplinary academic setting thanks to the DAAD-funded scholarship. At one of Germany’s leading research institutes, this program provides a distinguished route to academic success and global career development with robust academic assistance, knowledgeable mentoring, and full financial coverage.
Host Country: Germany
University: University of Münster
Opportunity Type: PhD
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- Academic Requirements: Possess a German grading system Master’s degree in literary or cultural studies with a minimum GPA of 2.0; in rare circumstances, a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 1.5 or higher may be accepted.
- Show that you are proficient in either German or English at the C1 level and that you are at least B1 in the other language.
- Additional Language Proficiency: As mandated by the PhD study standards, possess additional foreign language proficiency.
- Prior to being nominated for the scholarship, the applicant must have been in Germany for no more than 15 months.
- Timeline for Degree Completion: The most recent degree must have been earned within the previous six years.
- PhD Status: Candidates cannot have a PhD degree already.
- Program Commitment: Must be prepared to live in Germany for the entirety of the PhD program (up to 25% of the program may be spent conducting research outside).
Benefits:
- Monthly funding in accordance with DAAD financing guidelines
- All-inclusive benefits, such as health insurance and a mobility grant
- Up to 25% of the program’s overall duration may be used for funding for overseas research stays.
- Comprehensive academic assistance, which includes instruction in transferable skills and individualized guidance from a group of three academic mentors
Deadline: 31 May 2025
