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<P>The Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies funded by the
Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments will admit
fifteen PhD students to its doctoral programme to begin October 1, 2008. Ten of
these candidates will receive a Graduate School grant. The Graduate School
investigates the plurality, changeability, and global connectedness of Muslim
cultures and societies. It invites applications from candidates whose
dissertation project fits one of the Graduate School’s Research Areas.
Successful applicants will have a master’s degree in one of the disciplines
represented at the Graduate School, with a ranking, where applicable, of above
average. The language of communication is English. Admission is for one year,
and, contingent upon a positive evaluation after the first year of study, will
be extended for a total of three years.</P>
<P>For more information visit our website at</P>
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<P>The application package will include the following documents: a completed
application form; an outline of the dissertation project (up to 6 pages, with a
brief summary); a curriculum vitae; two letters of reference; certified copies
of degrees received; evidence of proficiency in the</P>
<P>language(s) relevant to the dissertation project; and for non-native speakers
of English, proof of proficiency in English. The complete application package
must be submitted by January 31, 2008 to: Freie Universität Berlin Berlin
Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies Academic Coordinator Lars
Ostermeier Altensteinstr. 40 D-14195 Berlin Germany</P>
<P>For further information, please contact Academic Coordinator Lars
Ostermeier</P>
<P>(lars.ostermeier@fu-berlin.de)</P></FONT></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>