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19.9k PhD programmes from all around the world

Law

Bangor School of Law welcomes applications from suitably qualified graduates to read for the degrees of PhD, MPhil and LLM Res by research. The Law programme is offered at Bangor University.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$24,456/yr
University of Padua4,2(207)
Padova, Italy Top 2.3% in Worldwide

Economics and Management

 The PhD programme in Economics and Management of the University of Padua offers a full-time, four-year advanced doctoral programme for outstanding students who want to achieve an ambitious training in one of our two curricula: Economics or Management.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,084/yr

Civil and Environmental Engineering

The world of civil engineering is changing. Nowadays, there is an increasing demand for engineers who have a profound understanding of their own field and can oversee and combine the specialist knowledge from other disciplines. The Civil and Environmental Engineering programme is delivered at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$12,337/yr
University of Illinois at Chicago3,9(8)
Chicago, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Management Information Systems

The University of Illinois at Chicago Business PhD program in Management Information Systems educates and trains future scholars to establish successful careers as productive researchers, scientists and scholars at leading universities and research institutions.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$9,376/yr
McGill University4,5(41)
Montréal, Canada Top 0.6% in Worldwide

Plant Science

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Plant Science offered by the Department of Plant Science in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes in-depth and challenging learning opportunities. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,042/yr
McGill University4,5(41)
Montréal, Canada Top 0.6% in Worldwide

Religious Studies

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies offered by the School of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and tailored learning opportunities. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,042/yr
Boston University4,3(44)
Boston, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Sociology

Building on core knowledge in social theory and in research methods, students at Boston University specialize in diverse subfields within Sociology. Students pursue original research that contributes to the field, laying a foundation for academic and non-academic careers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$66,670/yr
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona4,3(27)
Barcelona, Spain Top 2.7% in Worldwide

Terrestrial Ecology

The Terrestrial Ecology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in ecosystems, biodiversity, and responses to global environmental change.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$856/yr
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf3,9(7)
Düsseldorf, Germany Top 5.5% in Worldwide

Energy and Climate

The HITEC Energy and Climate programme at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf intends to create optimal conditions for these talented young researchers. Joint lectures and practical training encourage their understanding of topics and the related methods, including joint use of the scientific infrastructure.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Memorial University of Newfoundland4,0(8)
St. John's, Canada Top 8.1% in Worldwide

Scientific Computing

The PhD in Scientific Computing at Memorial University of Newfoundland trains students in advanced computational techniques and in the application of these techniques to at least one scientific area, such as Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Physics, or Physical Oceanography.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,152/yr
Leipzig University3,9(17)
Leipzig, Germany Top 7.5% in Worldwide

Structural Dynamics of GPCR Activation and Signaling

In the Collaborative Research Centre Structural Dynamics of GPCR Activation and Signaling at Leipzig University, scientists from the life sciences, medicine, pharmacy and bioinformatics of our university are investigating the interactions of GPCRs, the peptide receptors and the adhesion receptors

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Waterloo4,1(48)
Waterloo, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Chemical Engineering - Nanotechnology

The Chemical Engineering - Nanotechnology programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in chemical processes, nanomaterials, and emerging technologies for energy, biotechnology, and environmental applications.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$10,369/yr
University College Dublin4,2(65)
Dublin, Ireland Top 2.8% in Worldwide

Chemistry (Bionanointeractions)

Our thematic PhD Chemistry (Bionanointeractions) at University College Dublin is under the auspices of the Centre for BioNano Interactions and the supervision of its Director.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$17,317/yr
Purdue University4,5(27)
West Lafayette, United States Top 1.2% in Worldwide

Materials Engineering

The Materials Engineering graduate program at Purdue University emphasizes the application of the basic sciences to the understanding of the structure, properties, and processing of materials. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$30,318/yr

Commercial Law

The Commercial Law programme at Hanken School of Economics prepares students for challenging careers in research by providing an individually tailored program for each doctoral student. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Pablo de Olavide University4,6(18)
Sevilla, Spain Top 17.2% in Worldwide

Environment and Society

The Environment and Society programme is offered at the Pablo de Olavide University. Each PhD student will submit a research plan to the Academic Committee of the programme during the first academic year after enrolment. This research plan must be approved by the thesis supervisor and, where appropriate, the tutor.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Georgia3,8(26)
Athens, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Science Education

This Science Education program at University of Georgia emphasizes broad and deep familiarity with the research literature in science education and closely related theoretical and practical fields,and the development of skills necessary to make original and important contributions to research.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
Catholic University of America4,3(16)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 16.7% in Worldwide

English Language and Literature

The Ph.D. in English Language and Literature at Catholic University of America is conferred upon completion of 54 credit hours of course work following the B.A., a comprehensive exam, and a dissertation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$13,824/yr
Georgia Institute of Technology4,3(37)
Atlanta, United States Top 1.1% in Worldwide

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

The Earth and Atmospheric Sciences program at Georgia Institute of Technology aims to produce breakthrough discoveries through research in Earth, atmospheric, ocean, and planetary sciences as well as interdisciplinary research involving the Earth system and the environment.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$6,695/yr
Yale University4,4(49)
New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Archaeological Studies

The Archaeological Studies degree at Yale University focuses on ritual complexes and writing, ceramic analysis, warfare, ancient civilizations, origins of agriculture, and museum studies. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree