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Study Linguistics in Germany: 29 Universities with 52 English Degree Programs

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Linguistics traditionally means the scientific study of language, including the areas of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics - how language is produced and what it means. Many degrees take this very wide theoretical view, but linguistics degrees can also focus on one or more particular languages (typical offerings in Germany include German- and English-language linguistics). In addition, the relatively new field of “computational linguistics” connects traditional linguistics with computer science and artificial intelligence, aiming both to solve problems in linguistics through computer processing and make machines more able to (naturally) communicate with humans. In short, this well-established field is far from boring - check out our diverse list of programs and get shortlisting!

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Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500 (per semester)

No. of Students: approx. 36,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

No. of Students: approx. 38,000 students

No. of Students: approx. 37,000 students

No. of Students: approx. 27,000 students

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3 english degree programs for linguistics in germany.

Touro University Berlin | A Campus of Touro University New York • USA Berlin

Psychology (us degree).

University of Potsdam Potsdam

International experimental and clinical linguistics.

University of Göttingen Göttingen

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Universität Regensburg Regensburg

English linguistics.

Leipzig University Leipzig

Linguistics.

Ruhr-Universität Bochum Bochum

Linguistic data science.

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110 (2 programs )

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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Berlin

Mind and brain.

University of Bremen Bremen

English-speaking cultures: language, text, media.

Trier University Trier

Natural language processing.

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Program Fees: € 0

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Freie Universität Berlin

Goethe University Frankfurt

Heidelberg University

Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

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Graduate School Empirical and Applied Linguistics Graduate School Empirical and Applied Linguistics

University of münster • münster.

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Courses are held in German (50%) and English (50%). PhD students can choose to write the dissertation in either language.

31 May (winter semester) 30 November (summer semester)

The Graduate School Empirical and Applied Linguistics offers promising young researchers an interdisciplinary PhD programme with a focus on linguistics. Professors are drawn from the following broad range of subjects, thus ensuring multidisciplinary collaboration:

• General Linguistics (Typology, Language Documentation and Description, Theoretical Linguistics)
• Second Language Acquisition / Applied Linguistics
• German Linguistics
• English Philology
• Romance Linguistics (French)
• Romance Linguistics (Italian)
• Romance Linguistics (Spanish)
• Dutch Philology
• Scandinavian Studies
• Slavic Studies
• Indo-European Studies
• Greek Philology
• Byzantine Studies
• Latin Philology
• Medieval and Modern Latin Philology
• Psychology (Psycholinguistics)
• Anthropology

Doctoral students in the PhD programme Empirical and Applied Linguistics can write their dissertation on any linguistic subject area, including applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and a linguistic topic within the framework of a specific philology. Students can choose whether to focus on a more theoretical or a more practical topic, provided that the dissertation has a solid empirical basis. The goal of the PhD programme is to ensure that the doctoral student is proficient in various methods of linguistic data collection and analysis and can therefore use these methods in a critical and reflective way.

All doctoral students will receive individual supervision from two faculty members. In order to enable a well supervised and efficiently completed PhD programme, a written supervision agreement detailing the student's goals and time frame will be drawn up before the doctoral student takes up her or his studies.

Studying at the Graduate School thus involves a constant exchange of ideas with the other doctoral students and exposure to the everyday workings of scientific enquiry. Because of its flexibility, the programme can accommodate each student's individual interests and plans for the future.

All doctoral students will meet on a regular basis in an informal type of colloquium or workshop in order to discuss methodological and theoretical issues. On three different occasions, they also have to attend the more formal Colloquium of the Doctoral Students where they have to report on the progress of their dissertation research and preparation:

• Proposal defence, usually at the end of the first semester
• Mid-term review, usually towards the end of the third semester
• Thesis defence at the end of the fifth semester

In addition to these obligatory courses, the programme comprises elements that can be tailored to meet each student's individual preferences and needs:

• An individually planned obligatory study programme covering 10 ECTS points
• An elective course from the element Teaching, Lecturing, Publishing that comprises at least 8 ECTS points
• An elective course from the element Organisation of Scientific Activities and Supplementary Studies equalling at least 12 ECTS points
• International guest lecturers
• Specialist literature in other languages
• Language training provided

Students must pay a semester contribution fee of 316.98 EUR per semester. This includes a "semester ticket" covering public transportation in the greater Münster area as well as the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

You can find more information here: https://www.uni-muenster.de/studieninteressierte/en/einschreibung/semesterbeitrag.shtml

We recommend that students budget at least 900 EUR per month to cover personal expenses (accommodation, living expenses, health insurance).

The Graduate School Empirical and Applied Linguistics does not offer scholarships for the entire duration of the doctoral studies. However, there is the possibility to receive financial support for international conferences and stays abroad.

University degree: Master's or Magister or an equivalent degree (Diplom, Staatsexamen, Maîtrise) For details regarding applications, see: http://www.uni-muenster.de/Promotionskolleg-Sprachwissenschaft/en/index.html

All students should at least understand written and spoken German and English well enough to be able to follow lectures and to read scientific papers. Should these language skills be missing, intensive language courses should be taken in order to meet these minimum requirements as quickly as possible.

Being able to actively speak German and English is not mandatory because you can meet all of the course and study requirements, including writing the dissertation, with just one language. However, without some basic communicative skills in spoken German, life in Münster will not really be fun.

E-mail: [email protected]

As in all popular university cities in Germany, accommodation is in high demand and is not easy to find in Münster – but it’s not impossible either!

Please contact the International Office (Bachelor's and Master's students) or the WWU Graduate Centre (doctoral candidates) for advice. Please also note that the University of Münster (like most German public universities) does not have its own student halls of residence.

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Except for the Ph.D. programs in Clinical Linguistics (IECL and IDEALAB), doctorates at the linguistics department are individual doctorates.

IECL Ph.D. Programme

The 3-year program "International Experimental and Clinical Linguistics" offers advanced academic training in the areas of psycho- and neurolinguistics.

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The Erasmus Mundus PhD Program International Doctorate for Experimental Approaches to Language And Brain is an interdisciplinary, laboratory-based 3-year d

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Our department hosts many PhD students from all over the world. Language Science and Technology at Saarland University offers a vibrant environment which is internationally known for its innovative research in computational linguistics and natural language processing, psycholinguistics, linguistics, phonetics and speech technology. Over the past 25 years, the department has grown into one of the largest centers in computational linguistics in Europe. The department also closely collaborates with the German Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), which develops cutting-edge language technology applications.

Our doctoral students usually work as research assistants in research projects such as the Collaborative Research Center "Information Desity and Linguistic Encoding" ( SFB 1102 ). An alternative is to apply for PhD grants at various foundations ( Research in Germany ; funding opportunities may also exist through agencies in your home country). Admission to our department's PhD program depends primarily upon finding an appropriate supervisor, who must have the status of professor or independent research group leader. This means that you must find a supervisor who is sufficiently familiar with the area in which you would like to pursue your PhD.

Students admitted to pursue a PhD degree do not pay any tuition fees, regardless of their nationality. PhD student wages usually follow the TV-L 13 scale.

All formal requirements are contained in the regulations for doctoral degree studies ( Promotionsordnung ).

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As one of the largest universities in Germany, the University of Cologne has a diverse range of courses on offer for students interested in linguistics. Find further information on the profile of the department below .

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Cologne’s Department of Linguistics is distinguished by studying a broad spectrum of linguistic theories and areas, methods and topics. Elements of the Institute’s profile in both teaching and research include:

• Language Typology
• Language Description and Documentation (Linguistic Fieldwork)
• (Intercultural) Communication
• Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis
• Prosody und Intonation
• Articulatory Modelling
• Experimental Phonology
• Indo-European Languages
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At the Department of Linguistics, we take it for granted that language – as the foundation of communication – is embedded in a social and cultural context. For both research-oriented and practical reasons, the study of language must go beyond the description and explanation of structural properties and address phenomena such as communicative goals and effects, social variation in language, language change, etc.

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The systematically structured doctoral program addresses highly qualified graduates in Linguistics who wish to obtain a doctoral degree in a research-oriented and interdisciplinary environment. Professors from 13 linguistic disciplines represent a broad and inter-related range of theoretical positions, methodological approaches and practical orientation. Doctoral dissertations comprise studies from a general linguistic viewpoint, comparative approaches, the investigation of a specific language (synchronic or historic), as well as studies of texts and discourses with a view to their institutional context, the social significance and impact of their language. Lectures, tutorials, symposia, guest lectures, workshops and doctoral colloquia introduce the research of the professors and doctoral candidates participating in the program as well as that of leading international experts. The program actively cooperates with other universities in the awarding of double degrees. International applications are welcome.

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Admission requirements :.

To be admitted to the Ph.D. Programme, applicants must participate in an open competition based on qualifications and examinations that starting from 40th cycle are managed by University of Bozen .

Applications may be submitted, without age or nationality restrictions, by candidates who:

• have studied in Italy and hold a qualification such as laurea magistrale, laurea specialistica or laurea del vecchio ordinamento (pre D.M. 509/1999)
• hold a university degree equivalent to the degrees mentioned above (Master of Science/Art), which grants access to the doctorate in the country where they completed their university studies.

Professional qualifications (e.g., Master of Business Administration - MBA, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS, etc.) do not grant access to PhD studies.

Those who will graduate by the date of enrolment in the Ph.D. program may also apply and participate in the competition.

Evaluation criteria for admission :

The selection procedure aims to ascertain the applicants’ academic background and scientific research aptitude to ensure an appropriate comparative assessment.

The Call for Applications sets out details about examination and assessment criteria.

The call for admissions and the positions available are published by the University of Bozen

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Doctoral Studies (PhD)

The Department of Computational Linguistics and Phonetics at Saarland University offers the possibility to studying for the degree of PhD either in Computational Linguistics or Phonetics. Admission to the PhD program – as in most German universities – depends primarily upon finding an appropriate supervisor, who must have the status of professor (see our Faculty ). In practice this means that you must find someone who is sufficiently familiar with the area in which you would like to pursue your PhD, and who is prepared to take you on as their PhD student.

The ideal prerequisites for consideration as a PhD student are an M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in Computational Linguistics, Phonetics, or some closely related field.

Programs and financial matters

In contrast to other countries there is no official PhD program with taught courses at the PhD level. However, there are various kinds of general support for all PhD students at a specialized PhD unit at Saarland University. Since there is currently no post-graduate school with grants for talented PhD candidates the usual way of financing the PhD study is the incorporation in an externally funded project. An alternative is to apply for PhD grants at various foundations .

All formal requirements are contained in the Regulations for Doctoral Degree Studies ("Promotionsordnung der Universität des Saarlandes") which can be obtained from the university administration/foreign student office . For general admissions policies, visa regulations, etc. you should consult with the web pages of Saarland University .

Students admitted to pursue a PhD degree are not subject to any tuition fees, regardless of nationality. Additional funding for living expenses may be obtained through various scholarship foundations . Applicants should contact the office of the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) in their home country or discuss opportunities with their potential supervisor.

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Institut für Linguistik ∙ 08/04/2024

Application Master Linguistics

The application deadline for the evaluation of the subject-specific admission requirements for the Master program Linguistics (starting winter semester 2024/25) ends on June 1st, 2024.

Institut für Linguistik ∙ 28/03/2024

Belated module registration summer semester 2024

Belated module registration Till April 30 you may register for modules.

Institut für Linguistik ∙ 20/02/2023

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If you commence your studies in 2024, you will find specific information on our MA Linguistics here .

The information will be regularly updated till the beginning of the lecture period.

Our institute

Learn more about our team, the history of our institute and the scientific events organized by our instute.

The Institue of Linguistics offers three degree programmes: the Bachelor Linguistics (in German), the Master Linguistics and the structured PhD programme Interaction of grammatical building blocks.

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Our institute has a research focus in grammatical theory (major focus), linguistic typology and experimental linguistics.

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Office hours Tuesday and Thursday: 10.00–11.30am 2.30–3.30pm and by appointment The front office is closed from 26 april–6 may 2024.

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Location of the institute

Our institute is located on the fifth floor in house 1 of the building "Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum" (Beethovenstraße 15).

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The following bus/tram routes connect the main station with a stop close to our institute in Beethovenstraße; please check for possible changes in the timetable ( timetable Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe ).

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Please take a local or long-distance train from airport Leipzig/Halle to Leipzig centre. The local train routes 5 and 5X need 23 or 16 minutes, respectively, to Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz. From there you have to walk eight to ten minutes (via Peterssteinweg, Straße des 17. Juni) to our institute. Alternatively, you make take a train to Leipzig main station and then take the tram/bus connections specified here .

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• Independent Division for Clinical Pharmacology

Institute of Anatomy

Institute of Forensic Medicine

Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE)

Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics

Institute of Pharmacy

Karl-Sudhoff-Institute of History of Medicine and Science

• Midwifery Bachelor of Science

Paul Flechsig Institute of Brain Research

• Research Facilities of the Faculty of Medicine

Rudolf Boehm Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Rudolf Schönheimer Institute of Biochemistry

Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health (ISAP)

• University of Leipzig Medical Center

Faculty of Philology

work Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum Beethovenstraße 15 04107 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-37300 Fax: fax +49 341 97-37349

Dean Prof. Dr. Beat Siebenhaar

Dean of Studies Prof. Dr. Eduard Werner

Dean of Studies Jun.-Prof. Dr. Julia Fuchs

Dean of Studies Prof. Dr. Katja Kanzler

Dean of Studies Prof. Dr. Klaus Grübl

Vice-Dean for Research Prof. Dr. Tinka Reichmann

Deanery Dr. Stephan Thomas

Secretariat Annett Lutschin

Herder-Institute (German as a Foreign Language)

Institute for American Studies

Institute of Applied Linguistics and Translatology

Institute of British Studies

Institute of Classical Studies and Comparative Literature

Institute of German Language and Literature

Institute of Linguistics

Institute of Romance Studies

Institute of Slavonic Studies

Institute of Sorbian Studies

Faculty of Physics and Earth System Sciences

work Institutsgebäude Linnéstraße 5 04103 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-32400

Dean of Studies Prof. Dr. Christoph Zielhofer

Vice-Dean for Research Prof. Dr. Frank Cichos

Vice-Dean Prof. Dr. Johannes Quaas

Dean Prof. Dr. Marius Grundmann

Dean of Studies for Physics and Meteorology Prof. Dr. Michael Ziese

Deanery Dr. Annett Kaldich

Secretariat Susan Baeumler

Felix Bloch Institute for Solid State Physics

Institut für Didaktik der Physik

Institute for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing

Institute for Geography

Institute for Meteorology

Institute of Theoretical Physics

Peter Debye Institute for Soft Matter Physics

• Serviceeinrichtungen der Fakultät für Physik und Erdsystemwissenschaften

Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy

Phone: work +49 341 97-35600 Fax: fax +49 341 97-35699

Dean Prof. Dr. Astrid Lorenz

Vice-Dean Prof. Dr. Patrick Donges

Dean of Studies Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schneider

Deanery Barbara Harrmann

Secretariat Carola Vater

• Centralised faculty body/Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy

Global and European Studies Institute

Institute for the Study of Culture

Institute of Communication and Media Studies

Institute of Philosophy

Institute of Political Science

Institute of Sociology

Faculty of Sport Science

work Haus 1, T-Trakt Jahnallee 59 04109 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-31600

Dean Prof. Dr. Gregor Hovemann

Vice-Dean for Research Prof. Ph.D. Patrick Ragert

Dean of Studies Prof. Dr. Thomas Wendeborn

Deanery Marco Morgner

Secretariat Simone Stüwe

Abteilung Natursportarten (Ski/Kanu/Rad)

• Experimentelle Sporternährung

Institute of Exercise and Public Health

Institute of General Kinesiology and Athletics Training

Institute of Movement and Training Science in Sports I

Institute of Movement and Training Science in Sports II

Institute of Sport Medicine and Prevention

Institute of Sport Psychology and Physical Education

International Trainer Course

Faculty of Theology

work Institutsgebäude Beethovenstraße 25 04107 Leipzig

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Dean Prof. Dr. Alexander Deeg

Dean of Studies Prof. Dr. Jens Herzer

Vice-Dean Prof. Dr. Roderich Andres Barth

Deanery Dr. Nicole Oesterreich

Academic body in the Faculty of Theology

• Begegnungszentrum Universitätskirche
• Fakultätszentrale Einrichtungen/Theologische Fakultät

Institut für Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft

Institut für Kirchengeschichte

Institut für Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft

Institute of Practical Theology

Institute of Religious Education

Institute of Systematic Theology

Teaching Unit for Classical Languages

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

work KVR, KFP (Lehrgebäude) An den Tierkliniken 19 04103 Leipzig

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Vice-Dean Prof. Dr. Florian Hansmann

Dean of Studies Prof. Dr. Katharina Luise Lohmann

Dean Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Vahlenkamp

Deanery Dr. Kathy Busse

Secretariat Ina Scherbaum

Department for birds and reptiles

Department for horses

Department for ruminants and swine

Department for small animal

Institute of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology

Institute of Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health

Institute of Animal Nutrition, Nutrition Diseases and Dietetics

Institute of Bacteriology and Mycology

Institute of Food Hygiene

Institute of Immunology

Institute of Parasitology

Institute of Pathology

Institute of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Toxicology

Institute of Physiological Chemistry

Institute of Physiology

Institute of Virology

Oberholz Farm for Teaching and Research

• Serviceeinrichtungen der Fakultät

work Haus 5 Marschnerstraße 29d/e 04109 Leipzig

work Haus E Liebigstraße 27 04103 Leipzig

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Phone: work +49 341 97-15520 Fax: fax +49 341 97-15529

Phone: work +49 341 97-36339 Fax: fax +49 341 97-36397

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Rebekka Heimann

work KVR,Dekanat, KFP An den Tierkliniken 17-21 04103 Leipzig

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work KFP (Stallgebäude) An den Tierkliniken 21 a 04103 Leipzig

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Secretariat Claudia Baumgärtel

work KFK, Pharmakologie An den Tierkliniken 11 04103 Leipzig

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Secretariat Tina Dögl, Ines Sackersdorff

work Klinik für Kleintiere An den Tierkliniken 23 04103 Leipzig

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Secretariat Kathrin Fischer

Phone: work +49 341 97-37050 Fax: fax +49 341 97-37059

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Julia Schmidt-Funke

Secretariat Antina Jordan

Phone: work +49 341 97-35310 Fax: fax +49 341 97-35319

Phone: work +49 341 97-32650 Fax: fax +49 341 97-32668

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Jan Berend Meijer

Secretariat Anja Heck

work Haus W Philipp-Rosenthal-Straße 55 04103 Leipzig

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work Institutsgebäude Emil-Fuchs-Straße 1 04105 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Christian Fandrych

Secretariat Ulrike Kersting

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Ulrich Eisenecker

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work Institutsgebäude Prager Straße 34-36 04317 Leipzig

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work Institutsgebäude Burgstraße 21 04109 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Klaus Fitschen

Phone: work +49 341 97-35420 Fax: fax +49 341 97-35429

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Jens Herzer

Secretariat Sylvia Kolbe

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Phone: work +49 341 97-35270 Fax: fax +49 341 97-35279

Phone: work +49 341 97-37330 Fax: fax +49 341 97-37339

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Katja Kanzler

Secretariat Anne Keyselt

Phone: work +49 341 97-35190 Fax: fax +49 341 97-35199

work Institutsgebäude Talstraße 35 04103 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Miguel Mahecha

Secretariat Madlen Wild

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Phone: work +49 341 97-35230 Fax: fax +49 341 97-31135230

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Konrad Duden

work Institutsgebäude Johannisallee 19a 04103 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Vera Denzer

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Secretariat Marion Kluge

Phone: work +49 341 97-33517 Fax: fax +49 341 97-33538

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Thomas Bruckner

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Secretariat Yvonne Apitz

work Institutsgebäude Stephanstraße 3 04103 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Manfred Wendisch

Secretariat Ines Carl

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Jowita Kramer

Phone: work +49 341 97-35350 Fax: fax +49 341 97-35359

Secretariat Nikola Schurig

Secretariat Andrea Kuntzsch

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Dirk Quadflieg

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Markus Dreßler

Secretariat Steffi Rüger

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Thomas Steger

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Matthias Schmidt

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Secretariat Claudia Günther

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Jörg Matysik

Secretariat Uta Zeller

work Haus A Liebigstraße 13 04103 Leipzig

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work Anatomie, Tierhygiene An den Tierkliniken 41-43 04103 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Christoph Mülling

Secretariat Janet Reichenbach

work Kroch-Hochhaus Goethestraße 2 04109 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Michael Peter Streck

work Biochemie, TH, Lemi An den Tierkliniken 1 04103 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-38150 Fax: fax +49 341 97-38198

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Uwe Truyen

work Tierernährung, Mykologie An den Tierkliniken 9 04103 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Andrea Behrends

Institute Head Dr. Stefanie Mauksch

Secretariat Annette Veit

Phone: work +49 341 97-37600 Fax: fax +49 341 97-37649

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Oliver Czulo

work Institutsgebäude Ritterstraße 8-10 04109 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Andreas Wendt

Secretariat Kerstin Rösel

work Wünschmanns Hof Dittrichring 18-20 04109 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Martin Schieder

work KFK, Viro, Bakteriologie An den Tierkliniken 29 04103 Leipzig

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Secretariat Anja Ladenthin

work Institutsgebäude Johannisallee 23 04103 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Tilo Pompe

Phone: work +49 341 97-36840 Fax: fax +49 341 97-36848

Secretariat Christina Schindler

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Arne Lohmann

work Technikum Analytikum Linnéstraße 3 04103 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Dirk Enke

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Oliver Schelske

Secretariat Anja Arndt

work Zeppelinhaus Nikolaistraße 27-29 04109 Leipzig

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work Paulinum Augustusplatz 10 04109 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Andreas Maletti

Secretariat Karin Wenzel

Phone: work +49 341 97-37155 Fax: fax +49 341 97-37159

Institute Head Prof. Ph.D. Philip Clart

Secretariat Dany Habich

Phone: work +49 341 97-33560 Fax: fax +49 341 97-33569

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Gunther Schnabl

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Anne Deiglmayr

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Holger Kockelmann

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Bernd Süßmuth

work Haus 1, I-Trakt Jahnallee 59 04109 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Petra Wagner

Secretariat Bianka Hünemeyer

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Secretariat Stephanie Schlobach

work Haus H Johannisallee 28 04103 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Maren Witt

Phone: work +49 341 97-37350 Fax: fax +49 341 97-37359

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Dieter Burdorf

Secretariat Annett Kämmerer

work Biotechnologisch-Biomedizinisches Zentrum Deutscher Platz 5 04103 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-31220 Fax: fax +49 341 97-31229

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Gottfried Alber

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Berthold Kersting

work Institutsgebäude Gottschedstraße 12 04109 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Fred Wagner

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Jochen Trommer

Secretariat Sabine Tatzelt

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Bernd Kirchheim

work Haus V Härtelstraße 16-18 04107 Leipzig

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Secretariat Birgit Rother

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work Städtisches Kaufhaus, Aufgang E Neumarkt 9 04109 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-30450 Fax: fax +49 341 97-30459

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Stefan Keym

Secretariat Katja Jehring

Phone: work +49 341 97-36550 Fax: fax +49 341 97-36599

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Thorsten Berg

Secretariat Katrin Hengst

Phone: work +49 341 97-37200 Fax: fax +49 341 97-37219

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Sebastian Maisel

work Pathologie, Parasitologie An den Tierkliniken 35 04103 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-38080 Fax: fax +49 341 97-38095

work Pathologie, Parasitologie An den Tierkliniken 33-37 04103 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-38270 Fax: fax +49 341 97-38299

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Reiner Georg Ulrich

Secretariat Gesine Kubaile-Jahn, Daniela Michel

work KFK, Pharmakologie An den Tierkliniken 15 04103 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-38130 Fax: fax +49 341 97-38149

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Angelika Richter

Secretariat Annett Hoffmann

work Eilenburger Str. 15a 04317 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-11901 Fax: fax +49 341 97-11813

Phone: work +49 341 97-35820 Fax: fax +49 341 97-35849

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Andrea Kern

Secretariat Katharina Krause

Phone: work +49 341 97-38100

Secretariat Alexandra Gück

work Veterinär-Physiologie An den Tierkliniken 7/7a 04103 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-38060 Fax: fax +49 341 97-38097

Secretariat Jana Kirchner

Phone: work +49 341 97-35610 und -35620 Fax: fax +49 341 97-35619

Secretariat Birgit Ruß

Office hours Montag - Freitag 09:00 - 11:00 Uhr

Phone: work +49 341 97-35460 Fax: fax +49 341 97-35469

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Alexander Deeg

Phone: work +49 341 97-31490 Fax: fax +49 341 97-31498

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Kim Lange-Schubert

Phone: work +49 341 97-33580 Fax: fax +49 341 97-33589

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Thomas Lenk

Phone: work +49 341 97-35470 Fax: fax +49 341 97-35499

Phone: work +49 341 97-37410 Fax: fax +49 341 97-37429

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Klaus Grübl

Secretariat Angela Berge

Office hours Montag 09:00 – 12:00 Uhr, Dienstag 14.00 – 16.00 Uhr, Freitag 09.00 – 10.00 Uhr sowie nach Vereinbarung.

Phone: work +49 341 97-33750 Fax: fax +49 341 97-33759

Phone: work +49 341 97-37454 Fax: fax +49 341 97-37499

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Grit Mehlhorn

Secretariat Claudia Twrdik, Silke Pracht

Phone: work +49 341 97-35660 Fax: fax +49 341 97-35669

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Marc Keuschnigg

Phone: work +49 341 97-37650 Fax: fax +49 341 97-37659

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Eduard Werner

Phone: work +49 341 97-31544 Fax: fax +49 341 97-31549

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Conny Melzer

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Saskia Schuppener

work INTERIM - SportMed Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 20-30 04103 Leipzig

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Secretariat Ulla Gerlach

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Secretariat Anke Bresler

Office hours nach Vereinbarung

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work Rotes Kolleg Ritterstraße 16-22 04109 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Patrick Primavesi

Secretariat Christiane Richter

work Institutsgeb. Theor.Phys. Brüderstraße 16 04103 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-32420 Fax: fax +49 341 97-32450

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Gregor Weiß

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Secretariat Claudia Woog

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work Verwaltungsgebäude Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße 38 04463 Großpösna

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Secretariat Doris Böhmert

work Haus C Liebigstraße 19 04103 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Frank Cichos

Secretariat Andrea Kramer

Phone: work +49 341 97-24600 Fax: fax +49 341 97-24609

work Haus J Johannisallee 30 04103 Leipzig

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work Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institut Linnéstraße 2 04103 Leipzig

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Institute Head Prof. Dr. Reinhard Denecke

work Städtisches Kaufhaus Neumarkt 9 04109 Leipzig

Phone: work +49 341 97-35961

Institute Head Prof. Dr. Jörg Jescheniak

Centre for Biotechnology and Biomedicine

Phone: work +49 341 97-31300 Fax: fax +49 341 97-31309

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work Strohsackpassage Nikolaistraße 10 04109 Leipzig

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Are you interested in pursuing a doctorate at our university? We offer our doctoral candidates research-oriented and internationally recognised postgraduate qualifications in an excellent scientific environment.

Pathways to a Doctorate

Applying for a doctorate, doctorates and free movers, making a success of your doctorate, first-class doctoral training.

Our university offers excellent conditions for doctoral success:

• Research-oriented, internationally recognised doctoral training Leipzig offers a research-oriented education that is internationally recognised. We have a variety of interdisciplinary research areas. In this way, you benefit from state-of-the-art teaching facilities in a dynamic environment.
• Broad research spectrum We are a comprehensive university that covers a broad research spectrum. The advantage for you? At Leipzig, you can pursue a doctorate in all subject areas.

Excellent research environment Leipzig is home to an abundance of research institutions, offering you an unbeatable research environment. The 20 or so institutions include three Max Planck, two Fraunhofer and three Leibniz Institutes.

• Unique urban culture Here you not only enjoy a teaching and research environment at the highest level, but at the same time live in a beautiful, vibrant city. Leipzig will surprise you with its exciting cultural scene, affordable housing and trendy districts. Your future campus is centrally located and easily accessible from anywhere in the city.

Individual Doctorates

You work on your doctorate independently at a faculty and usually choose your subject yourself. You are supervised by a professor, producing your dissertation under the guidance of this so-called Doktormutter or Doktorvater . This allows you to freely organise the duration of your dissertation and gives you flexible options if you wish to change your focus or topic while you are working on it.

Structured Doctoral Programmes

In a structured doctoral programme, you write your dissertation within a fixed curriculum in which the duration of your doctorate is clearly defined. You earn your doctorate within a Graduate Centre, receiving supervision from several professors. From the outset, you are in close contact with other doctoral researchers and supervisors, with whom you work on joint research projects.

Before you apply, please find out whether your subject would match our university’s research profile .

Requirements

If you wish to pursue an individual doctorate, then you will need a supervision agreement . This means that you must first find a professor who will accept your topic or propose a topic for you and supervise you during your doctorate. Please check the websites of the respective institutes and gain an overview of our professors’ research fields. As soon as you have found a suitable supervisor for your topic, please contact them by email or pay them a visit during their office hours. If the professor accepts your proposal, you will receive written confirmation. You can then use this supervisor agreement to apply for an individual doctorate.

There are different application requirements for our structured doctoral programmes. Find information about current doctoral positions and the respective requirements on our website .

How to Apply

You cannot apply for an individual doctorate until you have received supervision agreement from the supervising professor.

1. Apply online via AlmaWeb

You apply online using our AlmaWeb study portal and then submit your documents to the International Centre.

Your application must include full evidence of your prior secondary and university education. Please submit the following documents for your application:

• dated and signed application form (via AlmaWeb )
• written confirmation from your supervisor (supervision agreement)
• secondary school leaving certificate (certified copy)
• evidence of university entrance examination (certified copy), if applicable
• evidence of all university degrees (certified copies), e.g. bachelor’s, master’s, Diplom)
• Transcripts of Records from all secondary and university qualifications (certified copies)
• evidence of your knowledge of German at DSH-2 level, if the doctorate will be in German (certified copy)
• evidence of your knowledge of English, if the doctorate will be in English
• confirmation of admission to a faculty’s list of doctoral candidates, if already available (confirmation can otherwise be submitted within one semester).

Please post all of your documents to:

Leipzig University International Centre Ms Stefanie Kölling Goethestraße 3–5 04109 Leipzig Germany

Please note the guidelines on official certifications and translations.

2. Examination of requirements and admission

After we have received your application documents, we will check your formal requirements. One of these is the equivalence of your university degree. Due to the high number of applications we receive, this examination may take up to three months. We examine applications in accordance with the regulations of the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).

• If you meet the formal requirements, you will receive your letter of admission via the AlmaWeb study portal.
• In the event that your university degree is not sufficiently equivalent, we can issue a conditional letter of admission . This means that you can submit missing documents later.
• Fill in the declaration of acceptance on the last page of your letter of admission. Send the declaration of acceptance as a PDF file to the email address provided by the specified deadline. You usually have two weeks to do this.
• As soon as we have received and processed your declaration of acceptance, you will see that the status of your application on AlmaWeb has changed. You will then receive details of how to enrol.

3. Enrolment

Make sure you enrol as soon as you have received your letter of admission. This will let you take full advantage of your student status (e.g. semester ticket, halls of residence, discounts, use of the refectories). You are subject to the same organisational rules as regular students. You can enrol during the International Centre’s dedicated office hours for international students. Please bring the following documents with you when enrolling:

• letter of admission from our university
• passport with valid student visa, if necessary
• two recent passport photos
• current proof of health insurance valid in Germany. Travel health insurance is not sufficient.

4. Registering your doctorate at the faculty

Apply within the first semester to be added to your faculty’s list of doctoral candidates . Your supervisor can assist you. Having a place on the faculty’s list of doctoral candidates is proof of your status as a doctoral candidate for the period of your doctorate.

If you can demonstrate that you have already been added to the list of doctoral candidates when applying, then you are welcome to submit this confirmation together with your application documents.

Scholarships

Scholarships of the German Academic Exchange Service

A scholarship is one way of ensuring your financial security during your time as a doctoral candidate. To apply for a scholarship, please contact the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) directly. There are many different ways to obtain a scholarship through the DAAD.

• DAAD scholarship database

Scholarships from Leipzig University

Our university also awards doctoral scholarships:

• State postgraduate funding from the Free State of Saxony
• Sylff programme for projects related to the overarching subject of “Intellectual and Cultural Change in Central and Eastern Europe”

Organising your stay

Once you’re in leipzig.

Would you like to complete part of your doctorate research here even though there is no exchange agreement between your home institution and Leipzig University? No problem! You can spend one to two semesters at our university as a so-called “free mover”. Please clarify whether the faculty is able to accept you as a free mover and then have the consent form filled in by the supervising professor.

Please note that as a free mover you are required to submit an application for admission as a free mover on a doctoral programme .

Admission as a free mover

You can apply to be admitted as a free mover at any time via AlmaWeb :

• Use AlmaWeb to apply for the respective doctoral programme.
• Print the application form and sign it. The application form lists all the necessary documents.
• Submit the application form, together with the application for admission as a free mover (doctoral candidates) as well as all of your application documents, to the International Centre: Leipzig University International Centre Ms Stefanie Kölling Goethestraße 3–5 04109 Leipzig

The International Centre will check the formal requirements of your application. If you meet these requirements, we will generate a letter of admission as soon as possible, which you will find under “Documents” in your AlmaWeb account.

We want your doctorate to be a success. This is why we are here to assist you in organising your doctorate and your stay in Leipzig. Contact the International Doctoral Candidate Initiative. What’s more, should you ever have doubts during your doctorate, then you are welcome to arrange a personal consultation!

International Doctoral Candidate Initiative

Do you want to meet fellow doctoral candidates away from the lecture theatre and library? The International Doctoral Candidate Initiative is the perfect opportunity to do just that. The team consists of international doctoral researchers and has been organising regular cultural and social events since 2005. The initiative aims to provide international doctoral candidates with comprehensive support during their time with us and to offer them a platform for shared experiences.

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Doubts and Second Thoughts

At the beginning or during the course of your doctorate, it is quite normal to ask yourself questions like:

• Is my dissertation topic still suitable?
• Was a doctorate the right decision?
• Why am I not making any progress with my doctorate?
• How can I get motivated again?
• What professional area do I want to work in later on?

Personal Consultation

Sometimes it can be difficult to talk about the doubts you’re having about your doctorate, about feeling dissatisfied or overwhelmed, or if you’re considering dropping out. If you would like to speak to someone neutral about your plans for the future and potential alternatives, then please do come and see us. Together we can work on solutions based on your individual needs such as:

• Language problems
• Money worries
• Problems with studying and motivation
• Pressure, stress and feeling overwhelmed during your doctorate
• Feelings of isolation during your doctorate
• Alternatives to a doctorate, developing new plans for the future.

Please do not hesitate to contact us via email .

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Procedure for Obtaining a Doctoral Degree (PhD) from the Faculty of Modern Languages

Doctoral Studies Office Regulations Potential subjects Admissions to doctoral programmes The "Latinum" as a prerequisite Eligibility Acceptance as a doctoral student Enrollment Submission of the dissertation Conferral of the title Dr. phil. (PhD) Persons to contact in cases of conflict Doctoral programmes and support Graduate Academy

Doctoral Studies Office

Iris Hoffmann Office 115e, first floor Phone: +49 (0)6221 - 542891 E-Mail: [email protected]

Office hours: Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. -12 p.m. For temporary changes of office hours please consult the website of the Dean’s Office .

Regulations

The Doctoral Regulations ( Promotionsordnung , version dated 4 December 2020 legally valid at present) are a list of formal requirements for obtaining a doctoral degree from the Faculty of Modern Languages of Heidelberg University. These regulations are also valid for the Faculty of Philosophy, hence the absence of subject-specific regulations in this document. Prospective doctoral candidates should consult their supervisors at an early stage for information on doctoral regulations specific to their chosen subject or institute. Information on Binationale Promotionen/Cotutelle de thèse can be obtained from the Graduate Academy .

Click here for the German version of the doctoral regulations.

Potential subjects

German language and literature, English language and literature(s), Romance languages and literatures (French, Italian, Spanish, others), Slavic languages and literatures, American Studies (linguistics, literary studies, cultural studies), Ibero-American Studies, German as a foreign language, German as a second language, German studies in cultural comparison, computer linguistics, translation and interpreting studies. 

Requirements

Admissions to doctoral degree programmes.

In most cases, the requirement for admission to a doctoral programme is the successful completion of a university course with a minimum standard study period of four years. The overall grade for the course should be “good” or better. Candidates from universities of applied science and from colleges of art or music must have an overall grade of “very good” and attend a colloquium in which they are required to demonstrate their ability to undertake academic research at the same level of proficiency as eligible candidates with a university degree. If the overall grade is less than “good”, two assessments from university teachers of the Faculty are required testifying to the candidate’s academic qualifications. 

The "Latinum" as a prerequisite for admission

Before instituting the procedure for obtaining a doctoral degree from the Faculty of Modern Languages, a number of subjects require proof of the “Latinum”. If the school-leaving certificate does not contain such proof, then proof of a supplementary examination must be appended to the application for institution of the procedure for obtaining a doctoral degree. An application for eschewal of this requirement can be made if the candidate comes from a different cultural background, did not have the opportunity to acquire the “Latinum” and can furnish proof of proficiency in another ancient language comparable with Latin. The application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Modern Languages. The doctoral committee of the Faculty of Modern Languages decides on the application. 

Eligibility

At the outset candidates should decide who is to act as examiner at the oral examination (Disputation) following submission of the dissertation. Eligibility for this function is restricted to university professors, associate professors and senior lecturers. Retired or semi-retired professors are also eligible.

At the beginning of the degree programme

Accpetance as a doctoral candidate.

Prior to acceptance, the doctoral candidate must conclude an agreement with his/her supervisor (a professor or senior lecturer at the Faculty). Once the agreement has been concluded, the potential candidate is required to register with the online portal heiDocs and create an online doctorate file . 

The next step is for the applicant for the doctoral degree programme to apply to the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Modern Languages (Voßstr. 2, Building 37, 69115 Heidelberg) for acceptance as a doctoral candidate. The following documents should be appended to the application:

• Evidence of fulfilment of the admission requirements in accordance with § 4 of the Regulations for doctoral degree programmes (authorised copies of graduation certificates and other documents pertaining to prior courses of study (Bachelor, Master including transcript of records, Staatsexamen). 

In the case of certificates from other countries, authorised translations into German or English, authorised copies of the original graduation certificates and authorised copies of the university entrance certificates are required.  

An exposé of the planned dissertation (3-10 pages) signed by the supervisor. 

Personal data sheet (with contact data) including an outline of the curriculum vitae (personal and vocational). 

Copy of identity card or passport.   

Enrolment for doctoral students

During doctoral studies.

If the doctoral degree process (up to submission of the dissertation) takes longer than three years, an informal extension request signed by the doctoral candidate and the supervisor must be addressed to the Dean’s Office every year.  

It is essential to keep the information contained in the online doctorate file up-to-date at all times as these data form the basis for contact with the Faculty and provide the Faculty and the State Statistics Office with an accurate overview of the situation of doctoral candidates studying at the Faculty. If your address changes (postal or e-mail), please notify the Doctoral Studies Office . They are the only ones who can change the entries in your doctoral file. A short e-mail message will suffice.

Completion of doctoral studies

The requirements for the successful completion of the doctoral degree course are (a) a dissertation evaluated as at least “adequate” and (b) a pass in the oral examination (Disputation).  

Submission of the dissertation and admission to the oral examination 

After completion, three hard copies and a digital copy of the dissertation must be submitted to the Dean’s Office. For admission to the oral examination, the following documents are required: 

Application for admission to the oral examination (including curriculum vitae and evidence of the requisite language skills, p. 1) 

Confirmation from the Dean’s Office of submission of the dissertation (p. 2) 

Affirmation in lieu of oath (p. 3) 

Instructions on the affirmation in lieu of oath (p. 4) 

Approval for publication (signed by both evaluators, p. 5)

In addition, you are required to update your online doctorate file before submitting the dissertation.

Click here for the German version of the documents required.

Conferral of the title Dr. phil. (PhD) 

The dissertation must be published within two years of the successful completion of the doctoral degree course. The right to use the title “Doctor” is acquired only after submission of the published version of the dissertation. The published version must indicate that the publication is a dissertation from the University of Heidelberg. For publication, approval from both evaluators is necessary ( Imprimatur , see documents required when submitting the dissertation).

Persons to contact in cases of conflict (Ombudspersonen) 

In cases of conflict, doctoral candidates and supervisors from the University of Heidelberg can turn to two ombudspersons for confidential counselling and mediation. At present the following persons are registered as official ombudspersons: 

Prof. Dr. Christiane von Stutterheim (Institute of German as a Foreign Language – IDF): [email protected]   

Prof. em. Dr. Hans-Werner Wahl (Aging Research Network – NAR; Institute of Psychology): [email protected]

In addition, the University of Heidelberg has established a “Commission for the Safeguarding of Good Academic Practice and the Handling of Violations of Academic Ethics” . 

Doctoral degree programmes and support for doctoral studies at the Faculty of Modern Languages 

In the framework of the heiDocs promotion programme, the Faculty provides its doctoral candidates with financial support in the shape of (a) grants at the beginning and end of the doctoral degree course, (b) in conjunction with plans to study abroad (mobility) and (c) in connection with initiatives instituted by doctoral candidates. Application deadlines are 10 January, 10 April, 10 July and 10 October every year.  

As of 2021, the Faculty of Modern Languages also has at its disposal its own structured cross-departmental doctoral candidates’ programme designed to encourage exchange between doctoral candidates and to strengthen their education and training in their own subjects and beyond. This can be a beneficial supplement to the degree course in the shape of a supportive structure for the duration of doctoral studies.  

In addition, the following structured degree programmes are available (as of August 2021): 

Graduate research training group “Authority and Trust” (American Studies) 

Graduate Programme of Transcultural Studies ( GPTS )

Doctoral programme “Semantic Processing”  

Heidelberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences ( HGGS)

Graduate Academy 

At university level, the Graduate Academy is the central institution for all doctoral candidates. It provides numerous workshops, opportunities for continuing education, etc.

Once a year, the University also awards scholarships in accordance with the Postgraduate Scholarships Act of the State of Baden-Württemberg (LFGF).  

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Linguistics and cultural studies

When dealing with text and information, linguists and cultural scientists are in demand as experts – both in the advertising sector and in international cooperation. In a global, knowledge-based world of work, their skills are becoming increasingly important. It is important to know that prospective humanities scholars should be able to work on their own initiative at German universities.

Linguistics and cultural studies belong to the humanities. Around 2,750 degree courses are available at German universities . What they all have in common is that they deal with human cultural output with regard to languages, literature, philosophy and history. In addition to general and applied linguistics or individual languages, such as English language and literature, this subject group comprises Bachelor's and Master's courses from fields as diverse as library science, cultural/social anthropology, journalism and history. Foreign language didactics in the subject German as a foreign language (GFL) is another example.

Organisation: Planning your timetable alone

Students should definitely have a love of reading and a keen feel for languages. They should also be able to organise themselves well, as a humanities degree course in Germany is more openly structured than in other countries. Students have a large amount of freedom to choose and combine learning content in linguistics and cultural studies subjects. Independent work in the library or learning groups and preparation for presentations and coursework are also significant components of the degree course.

On bilingual degree courses, good German language skills are also a prerequisite. Many degree courses offered in the subject group of linguistics and cultural studies allow an international double degree at German universities. From applied linguistics to Franco-German cultural studies, Bachelor's and Master's students find attractive combinations of various cultures and languages.

Range of courses: Single-subject Bachelor or individual combination?

Those who decide to study the humanities in Germany have the choice between a single-subject Bachelor, which concentrates on one subject only, or a combination of several subjects. A two-subject Bachelor opens up the possibility of selecting another subject that matches the student’s individual interests and establishes a focus, in addition to the main linguistics or cultural studies subject. This subject can be from the humanities, but it can also be a subsidiary from a completely different subject area, such as economics. The combinations available are dependent on the courses offered at the various universities.

Interdisciplinary subjects which are part of the “Digital Humanities”, such as computer linguistics, are booming. On the interface between linguistics and computer science, students investigate how texts and linguistic information can be processed using algorithms. Machine processing of linguistic content has been part of daily life for some time. Examples include search engines and voice-controlled navigation devices. This opens up new opportunities to language and information experts in the digital knowledge economy.

Career prospects: A wealth of jobs for humanities scholars

The job market for humanities scholars is developing positively. Their profound ability in knowledge management and cross-cultural skills are increasingly valued in a wide variety of economic sectors. The media and communications sector, educational institutions and publishers are the traditional areas of employment. In Germany, around a quarter of graduates now work in areas with rather less direct relationships to the humanities, e.g. the manufacturing industry, commerce or healthcare, and increasingly in IT.

Finding a job can be hard: only a few jobs explicitly target linguists and cultural scientists, which doesn’t make the search easy. In these areas, it is therefore particularly important for students to find their orientation during their studies and specialise in terms of course content. With a clear profile and initial practical experience, it is possible to make a good impression in this sometimes difficult phase. Many universities support students and offer modules that provide key qualifications and practical skills.

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100 Best universities for Linguistics in Germany

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Linguistics. A graph of 7.01M citations received by 367K academic papers made by 163 universities in Germany was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Heidelberg University - Germany

For Linguistics

2. University of Munich

3. Technical University of Munich

4. University of Hamburg

5. RWTH Aachen University

6. University of Tubingen

7. University of Freiburg

8. Free University of Berlin

9. University of Gottingen

10. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

11. University of Cologne

12. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

13. University of Bonn

14. Humboldt University of Berlin

15. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

16. University of Stuttgart

17. Saarland University

18. Technical University of Berlin

19. Ruhr University Bochum

20. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

21. University of Bielefeld

22. University of Munster

23. Dresden University of Technology

24. University of Leipzig

25. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

26. University of Giessen

27. Darmstadt University of Technology

28. University of Konstanz

29. University of Wurzburg

30. University of Marburg

31. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

32. Hannover Medical School

33. TU Dortmund University

34. University of Duisburg - Essen

35. University of Potsdam

36. Kiel University

37. University of Bremen

38. University of Ulm

39. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

40. University of Regensburg

41. University of Mannheim

42. Leibniz University of Hanover

43. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

44. Braunschweig University of Technology

45. University of Paderborn

46. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

47. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

48. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

49. University of Lubeck

50. University of Bayreuth

51. University of Augsburg

52. University of Wuppertal

53. University of Rostock

54. Osnabruck University

55. University of Siegen

56. University of Kassel

57. University of Trier

58. Chemnitz University of Technology

59. University of Greifswald

60. Freiberg University of Technology

61. University of Passau

62. University of Bamberg

63. University of Hagen

64. University of Koblenz-Landau

65. Hamburg University of Technology

66. Jacobs University Bremen

67. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

68. University of Hohenheim

69. Leuphana University of Luneburg

70. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

71. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

72. Ilmenau University of Technology

73. University of Erfurt

74. Bauhaus - University Weimar

75. Witten/Herdecke University

76. Folkwang University of the Arts

77. Clausthal University of Technology

78. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

79. University of Hildesheim

80. German Sport University Cologne

81. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

82. European University Viadrina

83. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

84. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

85. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

86. Munich University of Applied Sciences

87. Hertie School of Governance

88. Berlin School of Economics and Law

89. Munich School of Philosophy

90. Zeppelin University

91. University of Banking of Frankfurt

92. University of Applied Science Koblenz

93. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

94. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

95. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

96. German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer

97. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

98. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

99. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

100. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

The best cities to study Linguistics in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Heidelberg , Munich , Hamburg , and Aachen .

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Before you start your search you should know that there are different PhD models:

• Individual doctorate  or
• Structured PhD programmes

What's the difference? Check out our  overview of the various ways to do your PhD in Germany  

Find your individual doctorate

The "traditional" or "individual" path to a PhD remains the most common in Germany. An individual doctorate involves a thesis or dissertation that is produced under the  supervision of one professor . This form of PhD study offers a great deal of  flexibility , but demands a high degree of  personal initiative  and responsibility.

How to find your PhD supervisor

In Germany there is no central admissions or selection office for doctoral students. Therefore, your first step is to find a suitable professor who is willing to be your supervisor.

One way to find a supervisor is to look for a university institute that matches your area of research. The following online search engines might help you find a suitable supervisor:

• GERiT – German research institutions GERiT is a website containing information on approximately 29,000 research institutions in Germany. GERiT allows the user to search easily by location or subject. It provides all the information needed to choose an institution at which to research, study or do a doctorate. www.gerit.org
• Finding a PhD position PhDGermany publishes PhD openings in Germany that specifically target international applicants. Accordingly, in most cases the working language is English. Fluent knowledge of German is only required for certain special positions. PhDGermany helps you find the right PhD opening or supervisor for your doctoral thesis and assists you with the online application process. www.phdgermany.de
• Higher Education Compass   This database provides up-to-date information from universities about doctoral opportunities in Germany. The search engine enables you to carry out targeted searches on the basis of departments, admission requirements and form of doctoral thesis. www.higher-education-compass.de

Furthermore,  your contacts with your professors or previous university  could help direct you to a suitable department or potential supervisor in Germany.

It is also helpful to attend  academic conferences  in your own subject area. There you will be able to exchange information and make contacts ­– and perhaps even find a future PhD supervisor.

Find your structured PhD programme

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Structured PhD programmes in Germany are frequently very similar to the PhD programmes in English-speaking countries, in which a  team of supervisors  look after a  group of doctoral students . Around 12,000 doctoral students from abroad – roughly one in four – do their PhDs in structured programmes. As a rule, it is possible to complete a doctorate in four to five years.

Where to find your PhD programme

There is no central database of all structured PhD programmes in Germany. You can usually find these programmes directly through the respective universities, graduate schools or non-university research institutions. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) database is also a good place to look. Here you will find a large number of PhD programmes that are specially aimed at international doctoral students.

International doctoral programme database

Are you interested in an international doctoral programme in Germany? This DAAD database presents a selection of roughly 230 international doctoral programmes in Germany. The database can be searched according to different criteria.  www.daad.de/international-programmes 

Doctoral programmes at universities

Many universities offer structured doctoral programmes, which they publicise on their websites. The Student Advisory Service or Graduate Centre at the respective university will also provide help here. You can find the relevant addresses using the Higher Education Compass provided by the German Rectors’ Conference. www.higher-education-compass.de

​​​​​​​DFG-funded research training groups

Research training groups are also funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation, DFG) for a period of up to nine years. Their key emphasis is on the qualification of doctoral researchers within the framework of a focused research programme and a structured training strategy. www.dfg.de > Current Research Training Groups

Helmholtz Research Schools, Colleges and Graduate Schools

The Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organisation. In collaboration with various institutions of higher education, Helmholtz Association research centres have established structured PhD programmes under the auspices of Helmholtz Graduate Schools, Helmholtz Research Schools and Colleges.  www.helmholtz.de > PhD Candidates 

Leibniz Graduate Schools

The Leibniz Association connects 97 research institutes that conduct problem-oriented research and provide scientific infrastructure of national and international importance. Together with universities they run structured PhD programmes in Leibniz Graduate Schools. www.leibniz-association.eu > Leibniz Graduate Schools

International Max Planck Research Schools

The Max Planck Society specialises in innovative basic research and its institutes are able to offer up-and-coming researchers excellent infrastructure and support. The website lists the programmes available at International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS):  www.mpg.de > International Max Planck Research Schools  

Max Planck Schools

In Germany, the best researchers in a specific field are often work at different universities and non-university research institutions spread throughout the country. The Max Planck Schools serve as hubs which gather this distributed knowledge. Here, the brightest minds in their fields have come together from within the scientific community to interconnect in faculties made up of active researchers. Students gain access to these unique networks, learn in close personal exchange from leaders in their fields and their peers, and enjoy access to outstanding infrastructure. Currently, three Schools are operating in the fields of Cognition, Matter to Life, and Photonics. www.maxplanckschools.de

Where can I find out about requirements?

Application procedures  differ from programme to programme . The precise requirements and deadlines can be found on the website of the respective university, research training group or graduate school. You should therefore first choose a PhD programme and/or graduate school.

You've found the position you want to apply for, but how does applying to a potential supervisor or structured PhD programme work in Germany? Find out more here.

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This booklet for (prospective) international doctoral students presents the different options for doing a doctorate in Germany. It explains the formal requirements and gives some practical advice on finding the right supervisor or doctoral programme. It also outlines different sponsorship and funding options.

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The interdisciplinary Master's Programme 'Linguistics' at IZ-ZEUS

Admission Requirements

For admittance to the master’s program applicants need to fulfill the following admission requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree from a German or foreign higher education institution with at least 20 credit points in linguistics.
• Proof of language skills in English (B2 CEFR receptive).

The DSH - or German Language University Entrance Exam for Foreign Students - is obligatory for all applicants whose first language is not German and who have earned their initial degree from a university (or equivalent institution) where the language of instruction is not German.

The research-oriented master’s program in linguistics builds on the foundation of a bachelor’s degree in philology. Graduates specialize in structural, historical, and applied aspects of European languages and comparative studies of European and extra-European languages. In-depth training in current fields of linguistic research is offered. Students obtain theoretical and methodical competencies and work with both single-area and interdisciplinary research strategies. The program also offers high-level language education in two languages. Students can specialize in Romance or Germanic linguistics.

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The Master Course comprises modules in linguistics as well as foreign language acqusition.

Structure and schedule of the study course are laid down in the study and exam regulations. It contains detailed descriptions of the content and qualification objectives for each module as well as the type and requirements of the exams to be taken and the final Master‘s examination. The regulations list the credit points (LP) for each module and for each individual course as well as the workload in hours of study for the whole study program.

In the area of linguistics the students have to successfully complete two compulsory modules and four elective modules.

In the area of foreign language acquisition students have to learn or extend their competence in at least two different foreign languages. The levels of entry and target qualifications are not specified, but students will have to prove that their level of competence at the end of the study program in each chosen language is higher than their starting level in that particular language.

With the Master’s thesis students should demonstrate that they are capable of scientifically addressing a defined research task and of presenting the results.

After successful completion of the study program the academic degree of Master of Arts (M.A.) will be awarded.

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Graduates will have acquired in-depth scientific knowledge and advanced vocational skills.

The Master course prepares students to work in professional areas where the human language or individual languages and / or active language competence is in focus. Graduates are language experts with high foreign language competence who are readily employable in the media and journalism as well as in politics (European Union, Foreign Office).

At the same time the Master course provides access to further linguistic research (including doctoral studies) at universities and research institutes.

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2024 Anneliese and Alfred Strauch Scholarship for Language Study Recipient: Alison Sicoli

April 25, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

German studies major Alison Sicoli receives one of the 2024 Anneliese and Alfred Strauch Scholarships

Congratulations to Alison Sicoli on being awarded a 2024 Strauch Scholarship! Alison is a sophomore double-majoring in Spanish and German studies, with a minor in linguistics. She began studying languages while living in Germany and has continued with her studies all the way through college. Since then, her fascination with the German language and its culture has only grown. Alison hopes to teach in the future, imparting her passion for language to the next generation of students. The Anneliese and Alfred Strauch Scholarship for Language Study was established in 2003 by Department of German Studies faculty member Dr. Gabriele Strauch (emerita) in memory of her parents. Each spring, the scholarship recognizes the outstanding efforts of two to three German majors or double majors who hold junior standing at the University of Maryland. To apply, you must have between 60 and 89 cumulative credits (junior standing) and have declared German as a major or double major. Preference will be given to those applicants who are planning to study abroad.

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Family inspiration, on-campus community support essential to their success

First-generation college students may not have the same familial models for higher education as their continuing-generation peers, but these driven students craft their own communities and support systems. By charting a different path for themselves, they break down generational boundaries and discover new futures.

“The overall best thing about first-generation students earning college degrees is that it changes all generations after them,” said Chris Kroeger, associate dean for undergraduate student services and a first-generation college graduate. “Their kids will be in a better position to go to college, and so will their grandkids. Earning a college degree can have a long-term ripple effect.”

First-generation students also enrich the university experience, especially in the STEM fields, said Lisa Gillis-Davis, senior assistant dean, who leads the development of student support initiatives for first-generation undergraduate students in McKelvey Engineering. Research shows that including more underrepresented minority and first-generation students in a class is positively associated with better outcomes for all students in STEM courses.

Around 1,600 of Washington University’s 7,400 full-time undergraduate students in the 2023-24 academic year are limited income or first-generation students. In the McKelvey School of Engineering, the share of first-generation students in the incoming class has increased from roughly 5% to 20% in the past decade.

Dominique Bradshaw

Class of 2026

Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. Majors: Data Science in McKelvey Engineering and African and African American Studies in Arts & Sciences Activities:  National Society of Black Engineers, Code Black, Society of Women Engineers, ColorStack, FSAP, TRIO, photography and clothing design Future plans:  Graduate school to specialize in AI and machine learning; conduct research on understanding and combating bias, particularly racial bias, in algorithms

Why did you choose WashU?

“My dad is from St. Louis, and he always wanted to be a WashU dad. When I was a senior in high school, I toured campus, including McKelvey Hall, where I got to meet with a computer scientist doing research in this beautiful new facility, and I knew I had to come here.

Since I’ve been a student, WashU has been everything I expected it to be and more. I knew I’d have opportunities to grow, but what has exceeded my expectations is the community I’ve found here.”

Ariel Nochez

Hometown: Germantown, Md. Majors: Data Science in McKelvey Engineering and Linguistics in Arts & Sciences Minor: Speech and Hearing Sciences in Arts & Sciences Activities:  McKelvey Believes; Unlocked Labs, a nonprofit that teaches basic technology skills to incarcerated and recently released, formerly incarcerated individuals; reading; working and playing with children at the Central Institute for the Deaf; tutoring Future plans:  Joint PhD program in hearing and speech science and continuing research in computational linguistics with goal of becoming an audiologist working on hearing aid devices

What are the keys to your success?

“My first semester at WashU, I didn’t do as well as I wanted, and I struggled in terms of mental health. I could have given up, but my parents taught me the value of hard work, and their example helped me push through and seek out resources. Now I’m doing a lot better both academically and mentally. That ‘never give up’ attitude that I learned at home helped me find support here at WashU through the Student Success Fund, and the Taylor Center for Student Success.”

Jenna Nguyen

Class of 2025

Hometown: Oxnard, Calif., and Phoenix, Ariz.

Major: Biomedical Engineering Minor: Mechanical Engineering Activities:  Researcher in Assistant Professor Nathaniel Huebsch’s lab, working on optimizing growth of micro-heart tissue; public relations chair for Washington University STEM Education Association; and resident adviser in the William Greenleaf Eliot Residential College Future plans:  Complete master’s degree in mechanical engineering in four years alongside bachelor’s degree, then continue on to a PhD or enter industry with a focus on research, development and manufacturing of biomedical devices

Who inspires and motivates you to excel?

“My biggest support and inspiration come from the friends I’ve made at WashU, especially other BME majors, who are going through the same very tough courses I am. I’ve found my people here. Every one of them — my friends and my partner — are so amazing that they inspire me to do better myself. I always try to be a better person and to expand my perspective beyond my identity as a first-generation, low-income student.

Part of that drive also comes from my family. My grandparents escaped Vietnam on their fishing boat with my father and his siblings during the war, so a lot of what I do is motivated to make my parents proud and to be a good example for my little brother, whom I want to have the same opportunities and support I’ve had.”

Christina Alexakos

Hometown: Lincolnshire, Ill. Major: Chemical Engineering Minor: Environmental Engineering Activities:  Working at the Women & Engineering Center, tutoring General Chemistry, attending WU Cinema events, reading, drinking matcha lattes, and walking in Forest Park Future plans:  Renewable energy internship this summer with Electric Hydrogen, which will focus on electrolyzers and fuel cells, then continue with a career in renewable energy space

“I chose to study chemical engineering here because of WashU’s emphasis on environmental applications. I knew I wanted to pursue a career in sustainability, but I didn’t know what that would be exactly.

After taking classes here with professors like Dan Giammar and Young-Shin Jun, I learned there's a lot you can do with renewable energy. There's a lot you can do with water treatment. This degree will help me do what I want to do in sustainability while being hands on and working on issues that give me a sense of purpose and let me make a difference in the world.”

Will Smith Jr.

Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Major: Biomedical Engineering Activities:  Running club; WashU Robotics Club; Books and Basketball, a student-led group that visits local schools weekly to provide tutoring and engage in recreation with students Future plans: Get a master’s degree at McKelvey, then work in the medical device industry at Abbott, building on a summer internship as a development quality engineer

Who are your role models?

“My mom always pushed me to get a college education. She encouraged me to break generational boundaries, and she gives me the support I need to move forward in stressful times. My mom is a single parent with an incredible work ethic, so that has inspired me to work hard, too.

My mentors have also been really helpful for my intellectual and emotional growth. My scholarship sponsor, Rhonda Germany Ballintyn, helped me get acclimated to WashU and continues to mentor me professionally. Professor Patricia Widder and Dr. Patrícia Pereira have helped me feel included and succeed in a really difficult major.”