GEAS Doctoral Scholarships for International Students

The
Graduate School of East Asian Studies (GEAS) is delighted to offer 3-year PhD
programme with a regional focus on East Asia (China, Japan, Korea) beginning
October 1st, 2019. These scholarships are available to International students.
The
Graduate School of East Asian Studies (GEAS) has three basic goals first, GEAS
combines area studies research on East Asia with thorough,
discipline-based methodological training and strong language and cultural
competence. Its training program is interdisciplinary with special
emphasis on historically and culturally informed social science inquiry.

The
language of communication is English. Successful candidates will also have
language skills in an East Asian Language (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) at a
level of B2 or higher.
Scholarship Description
  • Applications
    Deadline: 
    December 2, 2018
  • Course
    Level:
    Scholarships are available to
    pursue Doctoral degree programme.
  • Study
    Subject:
    GEAS offers a social
    science-based, structured 3-year PhD programme with a regional focus on
    East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea). Doctoral dissertations at GEAS are
    expected to analyze the institutional environment of social, political,
    cultural and economic actors in the East Asian region.
  • Scholarship Award:
    A limited number of students researching Korea will be recommended after a
    positive selection to receive scholarships by Korean research foundations.
  • Nationality:
    Scholarships are available to
    International students.
  • Number
    of Scholarships:
    Up to 10
    candidates will be accepted. Up to two positions for international
    candidates are funded by GSSP, the Graduate School Scholarship Programme
    of German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
  • Scholarship can
    be taken in
    Germany
Eligibility for the Scholarship
Eligible
Countries: 
Scholarships are available to
International students.
Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Successful
applicants will have an above average master’s degree in either area studies
(Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies) or a discipline represented
at the Graduate School (Political Science, Social and Cultural Anthropology,
Business, Economics, Law, History, Cultural Studies, Humanities) with a focus
on East Asia. The language of communication is English. Successful candidates
will also have language skills in an East Asian Language (Chinese, Japanese, or
Korean) at a level of B2 or higher.
Doctoral
students’ membership in the programme is contingent upon a positive evaluation
after each year of study.
English
Language Requirements: 
The language of
communication is English. Successful candidates will also have language skills
in an East Asian Language (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) at a level of B2 or
higher.
Application Procedure
How
to Apply: 
Applicants are required to apply online
at the application portal. Note that the candidates selected for a nomination
for DAAD have to submit a subsequent application to the funding organization
for a final decision. We would like to ask applicants who apply for CSC at
Beijing Liaison Office to also submit their application to the GEAS portal as
well.
Applications should include
  • a
    CV
  • a
    letter of academic interest
  • a
    brief outline of the prospective dissertation topic (maximum 6 pages)
  • a
    schedule for the dissertation
  • and
    copies of certificates of your relevant degrees and language skills.
Two
letters of recommendation shall be sent or uploaded directly by your referees
to GEAS via the online application system before the deadline. For more
information and guidelines as well as for applications, please register at
the online application portal .
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