Muslim Cultures and Societies

posted by ush on 2008/11/06 12:19

[ Religion/s ]

This is a big step forward: A new Graduate School focussing on Muslim Cultures and Societies has been established at the FU Berlin and invites application for PhD grants:

The Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments will admit fifteen PhD students to its doctoral program to begin October 1, 2009. Ten of these candidates will receive a Graduate School grant, the other candidates will be sup ported in their quest for funding.

The Graduate School investigates the plurality, changeability, and global connectedness of Muslim cultures and societies. It invites applications from candidates whose disserta tion project fits one of  the Graduate School's Research Areas. Successful applicants will have a master's degree in one of the disciplines represented at the Graduate School, with a ranking, where applicable, of above average. 

The language of communication is English. Admission is for one year, and, contingent upon a positive evaluation after the first year of study, will be extended for a total of three years.

The application package needs to include the following documents:

  1. a completed and signed application form; an outline of the dissertation project (up to 6 pages, with a brief summary);
  2. a signed curriculum vitae;
  3. two letters of reference; certified copies of degrees received;
  4. evidence of proficiency in the language(s) relevant to the dissertation project;
  5. and for non-native speakers of English, proof of proficiency in English.

Holders of PhD scholarships that were awarded on the basis of academic references for the same project with which applicants apply to the Graduate School can submit copies of these references.

Applications will be reviewed by the School's Admissions and Grants Committee.

The complete application package must be submitted by November 30, 2008 to:
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies
Managing Director
Dr Arnim Heinemann
Altensteinstr. 48
14195 Berlin Germany

For further information, please contact the Graduate School's office at office@bgsmcs.


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Venue: HS, Inst. Slawistik, AAKH / Campus
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Zeit: 2. bis 4. April 2009
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