Graduate School of North American Studies

The Graduate School of North American Studies started its doctoral program in October 2007. Selected candidates have the opportunity to receive a one-year fellowship, which will be extended annually upon good progress towards completion of the doctoral degree.

Funded by the German Research Foundation, the Graduate School aims at preparing highly qualified students for scholarly careers in universities, research institutions and other science-related organizations. The graduate program is internationally oriented and intends to establish a broad and well-balanced international student body.

Dedicated to a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of the social, economic and cultural changes facing North America at the beginning of the new century, the Graduate School provides closely supervised doctoral education as well as excellent theoretical and methodological research training within the fields of Cultural and Literary Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology, and Economics, while at the same time promoting interdisciplinary approaches and perspectives. The graduate program is focused on eight research areas. The language of instruction is English.

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