Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Governance)
STEM Course
3 years
full time
On Campus
Field of Study:
Tuition Fees
Doctoral education at the Hertie School is organized as a structured program. During the first year, Ph.D. researchers prepare for their research and thesis writing with dedicated methods, research design, and skills seminars. During the following years, an increasing amount of time is allocated to independent work on the thesis. Researchers regularly present their research findings at colloquia or international conferences. To connect with leading scholars in their field of studies they may undertake research stays abroad.
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
The following documents will be required for application:
- The interested in applicants with an exceptionally strong master's degree (or equivalent) in economics, law, political science, sociology, public administration, management, or related fields. The master's degree should be completed before they enter the program.
- The transcripts and certificates of all acquired university degrees (as uploads)
- A curriculum vitae (max. two pages)
- A short letter of motivation (max. 250-400 words)
- An abstract of your research proposal (250- 400 words)
- A research proposal (1,500-2,500 words) with
- description, goals, and methods of a dissertation project
- timetable of a dissertation project
- name(s) of potential dissertation advisors from the Hertie School faculty
- Two letters of reference (in the English language) from scholars at universities or research institutions.
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
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QS scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
MAWISTA Scholarship | Scholarship per student₹ 6.2 L/Yr$6,691 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeEasy-to-Apply | |
Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
German Chancellor Fellowship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Humboldt Research Fellowship | Scholarship per student₹ 32.2 L/Yr$34,906 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based |
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