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October 16, 2015

GEAS General Training Programme and PhD Fellowships in Germany, 2016

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Graduate School of East Asian Study is offering up to twelve PhD fellowships to analyze the institutional environment of social, political, cultural and economic actors in the East Asian region. 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. The fellowships include PhD stipends of € 1365 €/month (plus 103 €/m research allowance). The application deadline is January 15, 2016.

Study Subject(s): 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.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for training programme.
Scholarship Provider: Graduate School of East Asian Study (GEAS), Germany
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility: 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.

Scholarship Open for International Students: German and international students are eligible to apply.

Scholarship Description: Every year, GEAS admits 12 doctoral candidates who receive fully funded doctoral fellowships. Up to three other doctoral candidates per year can be accepted with funding from other FU Berlin programs, from partner institutions in East Asia or from scholarships provided by German or international organizations. Doctoral candidates are admitted for the fall semester, starting October 1. Graduate School of East Asian Studies will occasionally admit visiting students from partner institutions and/or funded by external scholarships who may study at the GEAS from several months up to one or two years if they receive permission.

Number of award(s): There are total twelve fellowships available.

Duration of award(s): 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.

What does it cover? University will offer PhD stipends of € 1365 €/month (plus 103 €/m research allowance).

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applications to GEAS will be submitted online. 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.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is January 15, 2016.

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