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19.1k PhD programmes from all around the world

Uppsala University4,2(122)

Visby, Sweden Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Peace and Conflict Research

The primary goal of at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University is to understand the causes and dynamics of peace and conflict.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 yearsFree

University of Oxford4,2(115)

Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Pharmacology

The DPhil in Pharmacology at the University of Oxford offers a wide range of cutting-edge research topics within a multi-disciplinary and world-renowned department (ranked number 1 by subject since 2019 in the QS World Ranking), from calcium signalling to cardiovascular pharmacology, neuropharmacology and medicinal chemistry.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$46,959/yr

University of Oxford4,2(115)

Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Law

At the University of Oxford, the Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) is the most prestigious of the Law Faculty's research degrees. It entails writing a thesis over a period of three, or at most four years (six to eight years for part-time students).

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$42,100/yr

The Open University UK4,2(171)

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

British and Irish History Since the 18th Century

The research interests of historians working in British and Irish History Since the 18th Century at The Open University UK range from manufacturers to masculinity and from political ideas to the making of British identities.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$17,193/yr

Northumbria University4,3(171)

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Sport (Part-Time)

The Doctor of Sport (Part-Time) programme at Northumbria University is designed to train skilled researcher-practitioners who bridge the gap between academia and the complex realities of sports and exercise professions.

Ph. D. Part-time On-campus

3 yearsTuition not available

The Open University UK4,2(171)

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Greek and Roman Material Culture

The Classical Studies discipline has distinctive expertise in the material culture of the ancient world. Greek and Roman Material Culture research at The Open University UK covers a wide range of topics, including votive offerings from ancient sanctuaries, the archaeology of Etruscan Italy, ancient dress, ceramics, and Roman funerary monuments.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$17,193/yr

University of Zurich4,2(56)

Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

Physics

The doctoral program in Physics from the University of Zurich includes a written dissertation about the own independent scientific research project.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$384/yr

University of Southampton4,4(91)

Southampton, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching

This integrated PhD course in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching at University of Southampton is ideal for all those looking to either establish and design English language teaching programmes, teach English as a second language, or continue an academic career in language and linguistics education.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus

5 years$26,551/yr

University of Birmingham4,2(62)

Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Translation Studies Practice-Based

Put your passion for translation into practice and produce your own original work of translation alongside a research thesis with this Translation Studies Practice-Based programme from University of Birmingham.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

3 years$31,653/yr

University of Orleans3,9(23)

Orléans, France Top 8% in Worldwide

Humanities and Languages

The Humanities and Languages Doctoral School is comprised of four joint research units and nine reception teams from the University of Tours and the University of Orleans.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsFree

The Open University UK4,2(171)

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

The Ancient Body and the Senses

Members of the Classical Studies discipline at The Open University UK have distinctive expertise in the study of The Ancient Body and the Senses.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$17,193/yr

University of Glasgow4,3(114)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Precision Medicine

Our Doctoral Training Programme in Precision Medicine from University of Glasgow focuses on training PhD students in key MRC skills priorities in quantitative skills (mathematics, statistics, computation, and developing digital excellence) as applied to variety of data sources (from ‘omics’ to health records), and interdisciplinary skills including imaging and stratified medicine.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$44,942/yr

University of Glasgow4,3(114)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

General Practice and Primary Care

We offer a General Practice and Primary Care degree at the University of Glasgow. Our staff, both clinical and research-based, are dedicated to undertaking internationally acclaimed research and teaching that addresses problems posed by complex care needs and inequalities and marginalised populations such as migrants and those living in areas of severe deprivation.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$44,942/yr

City University of Hong Kong3,6(19)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Media and Communication

City University of Hong Kong's Media and Communication doctoral program stands as a cornerstone of academic excellence at this esteemed institution.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

4 years$15,405/yr

Rutgers University4,2(61)

New Brunswick, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Quantitative Biomedicine

The Quantitative Biomedicine curriculum at Rutgers University is intended to provide the foundation upon which to build a personalized education and research path in any of the myriad of areas in Quantitative Biomedicine.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$37,176/yr

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz4,1(157)

Mainz, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

Finance

The Ph.D. Program in Finance at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is designed to ensure that students acquire a thorough knowledge of the theory of finance, of econometric and computational methods, as well as the structure of modern financial markets, before beginning their own research under faculty supervision.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 yearsFree

Luleå University of Technology4,2(16)

Luleå, Sweden Top 5% in Worldwide

Building Materials

Building Materials includes sustainable building materials and their application technologies, recycling and reuse, and applied building physics, especially focusing on the artic conditions. This programme is offered at Luleå University of Technology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 yearsTuition not available

University of Hawaii at Manoa4,1(21)

Honolulu, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa was formed in 1959 with a baccalaureate degree program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$44,864/yr

University of Alberta4,2(135)

Edmonton, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Medical Microbiology and Immunology

The Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at University of Alberta offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$7,678/yr

University of Maryland4,1(14)

College Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Human Development

The purposes of the Human Development graduate program at the University of Maryland is to contribute to basic knowledge about human development and learning and apply this knowledge in various settings.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

9 years$15,024/yr