Graduate School of East Asian Studies
(GEAS), funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State
Governments, will admit
(GEAS), funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State
Governments, will admit
1.
up to 2 international doctoral candidates to its program, beginning October 1st,
2016, granted by the DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP).
Application Deadline: November 30, 2015
up to 2 international doctoral candidates to its program, beginning October 1st,
2016, granted by the DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP).
Application Deadline: November 30, 2015
2.
up to 15 doctoral candidates to its program, beginning October 1st,
2016. Application Deadline: January 15, 2016
up to 15 doctoral candidates to its program, beginning October 1st,
2016. Application Deadline: January 15, 2016
1. DAAD Graduate School Scholarship
Programme (GSSP): Application Deadline: November 30, 2015.
Programme (GSSP): Application Deadline: November 30, 2015.
The
GEAS is calling for applications for full scholarships
GEAS is calling for applications for full scholarships
for PhD students, which
will be financed by the DAAD GSSP. GEAS is looking for highly motivated
international applicants with excellent grades and a strong interest in
institutional theory in East Asia to apply for a PhD in East Asian Studies.
International
candidates who have received their final exam (MA) more than 6 years ago and
who have not resided in Germany in the last 15 months can apply. Candidates are
selected in a multi-step process by GEAS and DAAD. The final selection and
decisions are made by the DAAD. Successful candidates will be integrated into
the general GEAS PhD training programme, starting in October 2016.
candidates who have received their final exam (MA) more than 6 years ago and
who have not resided in Germany in the last 15 months can apply. Candidates are
selected in a multi-step process by GEAS and DAAD. The final selection and
decisions are made by the DAAD. Successful candidates will be integrated into
the general GEAS PhD training programme, starting in October 2016.
Successful
applicants will have an excellent Masters or equivalent degree (M.A. or German
Magister with a grade of “very good” (A-) or better) in an East Asian Studies
field or in a social science or humanities discipline with a focus on East
Asia. For exceptionally talented B.A. students, FU Berlin offers the
possibility of a “fast track” admission to Ph.D. programs.
applicants will have an excellent Masters or equivalent degree (M.A. or German
Magister with a grade of “very good” (A-) or better) in an East Asian Studies
field or in a social science or humanities discipline with a focus on East
Asia. For exceptionally talented B.A. students, FU Berlin offers the
possibility of a “fast track” admission to Ph.D. programs.
In
the application process, applicants must provide academic transcripts or other
evidence of completion of regular coursework, a statement of academic interest,
and two letters of recommendation. For all applicants, evidence of linguistic
competence related to East Asia is required.
the application process, applicants must provide academic transcripts or other
evidence of completion of regular coursework, a statement of academic interest,
and two letters of recommendation. For all applicants, evidence of linguistic
competence related to East Asia is required.
Applicants
will be required to provide evidence of language skills in at least one East
Asian language at the level B2 or higher according to the Common European
Framework of Reference (CEFR) as well at the level C1 or higher in English.
Language skills in East Asian Languages may also be documented through
certificates of the relevant East Asian language tests (i.e. HSK, JLPT, or
TOPIK).
will be required to provide evidence of language skills in at least one East
Asian language at the level B2 or higher according to the Common European
Framework of Reference (CEFR) as well at the level C1 or higher in English.
Language skills in East Asian Languages may also be documented through
certificates of the relevant East Asian language tests (i.e. HSK, JLPT, or
TOPIK).
Applications
will be reviewed by PIs of the GEAS. Based on their applications, candidates
will be selected for a nomination to the final decision process of the DAAD.
Nominated candidates will have to submit a completed application form with all
supporting documents via the DAAD portal again. The final selection decision is
made by a DAAD selection committee.
Successful applicants will receive a full
PhD scholarship, granted by the GSSP program of the DAAD. The monthly grant will be around € 1.000 plus
health and liability insurances, travel and research allowances.
Fellowships will initially be granted for one year, and contingent upon a
positive evaluation after each year of study, fellowships will be extended for
another year. The fellowship may be granted for a maximum of three years.
will be reviewed by PIs of the GEAS. Based on their applications, candidates
will be selected for a nomination to the final decision process of the DAAD.
Nominated candidates will have to submit a completed application form with all
supporting documents via the DAAD portal again. The final selection decision is
made by a DAAD selection committee.
Successful applicants will receive a full
PhD scholarship, granted by the GSSP program of the DAAD. The monthly grant will be around € 1.000 plus
health and liability insurances, travel and research allowances.
Fellowships will initially be granted for one year, and contingent upon a
positive evaluation after each year of study, fellowships will be extended for
another year. The fellowship may be granted for a maximum of three years.
2. GEAS general training programme and
fellowships: Application Deadline: January 15, 2016
fellowships: Application Deadline: January 15, 2016
We invite applications for the GEAS
full-time PhD programme for 2016.
full-time PhD programme for 2016.
Up to 12 candidates may receive a grant
funded through the Graduate School. The Graduate School will also consider to
accept up to three candidates who receive funding either from other Freie
Universität Berlin programs, from partner institutions in East Asia (CSC,
etc.), or through scholarships provided by German or international
organizations.
funded through the Graduate School. The Graduate School will also consider to
accept up to three candidates who receive funding either from other Freie
Universität Berlin programs, from partner institutions in East Asia (CSC,
etc.), or through scholarships provided by German or international
organizations.
Doctoral dissertations at GEAS are
expected to analyze the institutional environment of social, political,
cultural and economic actors in the East Asian region (China, Japan and/or
Korea). All dissertation research at GEAS will be conducted in the context of
the three interconnected research lenses of its academic profile: (1) the
origin and change of institutions in East Asia, (2) the effects institutions
have on processes related to globalization and modernization in East Asia on
the side of governments, bureaucracies or business and individual life-styles
or related preferences, and, finally, (3) the interdependencies of institutions
in East Asia within and beyond its regional boundaries.
expected to analyze the institutional environment of social, political,
cultural and economic actors in the East Asian region (China, Japan and/or
Korea). All dissertation research at GEAS will be conducted in the context of
the three interconnected research lenses of its academic profile: (1) the
origin and change of institutions in East Asia, (2) the effects institutions
have on processes related to globalization and modernization in East Asia on
the side of governments, bureaucracies or business and individual life-styles
or related preferences, and, finally, (3) the interdependencies of institutions
in East Asia within and beyond its regional boundaries.
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, Theatre Studies, Environmental Policy)
with a focus on East Asia. The language of instruction is English. Successful
candidates will also show proof of language skills in an East Asian Language
(Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) at a level of B2 (CEFR) or higher.
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, Theatre Studies, Environmental Policy)
with a focus on East Asia. The language of instruction is English. Successful
candidates will also show proof of language skills in an East Asian Language
(Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) at a level of B2 (CEFR) or higher.
We offer PhD stipends of € 1365 €/month
(plus 103 €/m research allowance). Fellowships will initially be granted for
one year, and contingent upon a positive evaluation after each year of study,
fellowships will be extended for another year. The fellowship may be granted
for a maximum of three years.
(plus 103 €/m research allowance). Fellowships will initially be granted for
one year, and contingent upon a positive evaluation after each year of study,
fellowships will be extended for another year. The fellowship may be granted
for a maximum of three years.
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 directly by your referees to GEAS via the online
application system.
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 directly by your referees to GEAS via the online
application system.
For questions on admission and the
online portal, please also consult the Admission FAQ.
online portal, please also consult the Admission FAQ.
For additional information, please
check our website and feel free to contact us at application[at]geas.fu-berlin.de. Interviews for
the general GEAS progamme will start in February 2016.
check our website and feel free to contact us at application[at]geas.fu-berlin.de. Interviews for
the general GEAS progamme will start in February 2016.
No legal entitlement shall be
constituted by applying to the program. Reasons for rejections will not be
disclosed.
constituted by applying to the program. Reasons for rejections will not be
disclosed.
