Doctoral Fellowships in German Studies

The Department of German Studies at Brown University invites applications to its Ph.D. program, focused on the areas of German literature, literary theory and aesthetics.

The Department of German Studies at Brown is a vibrant and close-knit community known for its work in German literature and philosophy. The Ph.D. program in German Studies emphasizes questions of theoretical literary studies including literature, philology and philosophy as well as fundamental problems of aesthetics, poetics, rhetoric, psychoanalysis and critical theory. The Department collaborates closely with related departments such as Comparative Literature, Modern Culture and Media, Philosophy, History and the interdisciplinary and innovative Cogut Institute for the Humanities.

The program reflects the unique "open curriculum" at Brown which allows students to take courses across fields and disciplines. Students work across disciplines to fashion an individually inflected course of study. Ph.D. students are eligible to apply for the Open Graduate Education program, in which they have the opportunity to complete a Master's degree in a related department, providing strong interdisciplinary professional qualifications. Other opportunities for innovative, interdisciplinary research include: the Mellon-funded Collaborative Humanities Fellowship, the Cogut Institute Fellowship, and the Pembroke Center Fellowship.

Founded in 1764, Brown University is among the most respected universities in the U.S.. It is one of the 8 Ivy League universities in the U.S. and is located in Providence, Rhode Island. Providence is a vibrant New England city close to the Atlantic coast, near Boston and a 3-hour train ride to New York.

Financial support is guaranteed for 6 years for students in good standing and includes health insurance. Normal support consists of a combination of fellowship and teaching, thus ensuring that graduates are well trained for a professional career in the instruction of German language and literature. 

For more information on the program and application procedure, please join faculty at our Virtual Information Session, scheduled to take place on October 26, 2023 at 2pm (EDT): 

https://brown.zoom.us/j/99948471904

Meeting ID: 999 4847 1904

Further information about the application requirements and process can be found at: https://www.brown.edu/graduateprograms/german-studies-phd

You can also read more about our department at: https://www.brown.edu/academics/german-studies/

Applications are due through the online portal of the Graduate School by January 7, 2024. We would be happy to answer any questions or provide more information to help you in preparing the application.

Contact Information

Kristina Mendicino

Chair, Department of German Studies

Brown University

190 Hope St.

Providence, RI 02912

Contact Email

Kristina_Mendicino@Brown.Edu

URL

https://graduateprograms.brown.edu/graduate-program/german-studies-phd