Fakultät für Philologie Englisches Seminar GB 5/133
Universitätsstr. 150
D-44801 Bochum
Main content
Prospective Students
Why should you become a Ph.D. student at the RuhrCenter?
To pursue a structured and supervised Ph.D. in American Studies
To attend courses taught by an interdisciplinary faculty
To benefit from the synergy of specialists working not only in American literature, culture, and media, but also in North American history
To work with Fulbright, DAAD ir distinguished visiting scholars from the U.S. and Europe
To collaborate with professors from American Studies – related areas such as film, urban planning, and journalism
To teach undergraduate courses in your area of expertise
To organize conferences and be involved in editorial work
To exchange your ideas with a diverse international group of young researchers, our current doctoral students come from Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Turkey, and the USA
To be inspired by the post-industrial heritage and transnational fabric of the rapidly transforming Ruhr Area, Europe’s largest metropolitan region
Admission Requirements
MA (or Magister) in American Studies or English and American Studies, or History with a focus on U.S. History, or closely related fields, with an average grade of at least "Gut" on the German Grading scale.
Dissertation project in Transatlantic and Transnational American Studies.
How To Apply
Please submit the following documents
A letter of application in English providing information about qualification, motivation, academic interest and a short outline of the planned dissertation project not exceeding 2 pages
Curriculum Vitae
Copies of all relevant university as well as high school diplomas (Magister/MA und Abitur-Zeugnisse) and transcripts of records
A copy of the complete MA/Magister thesis
A letter of recommendation from a senior professor of the institution at which the MA/Magister degree was completed
Proof of proficiency in English on the level C12 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (English language skills comparable to the German "Abitur" level)
