The Graduate School of North American Studies at Freie Universität Berlin invites applications for its three-year doctoral program. Applicants must have a completed degree (M.A. or equivalent) with above average grades in one of the following or related fields:

American/Canadian Cultural Studies, American/ Canadian Literature, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology

– 2 DAAD scholarships of €1,400 EUR per month plus health insurance for international applicants with a duration of up to four years (applicants mustn’t have resided in Germany for more than 12 months before the application)

– 2 GSNAS doctoral scholarships of €1,450 per month for a period of one year (core curriculum).

In addition, doctoral memberships/affiliations (Promotionsplätze) are available for candidates who have already obtained external PhD funding. Self-funded dissertations are not possible.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2026

Further information on the application process and our doctoral program can be obtained at: www.gsnas.fu-berlin.de/en