[Bilimsel Haber] CfA: The Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies

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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 program to  
begin October 1, 2010. Ten of these candidates will receive a Graduate  
School grant; the other candidates will be supported in their quest  
for funding.

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 another  
twelve months. Admission and grant can be extended for a total of  
three years.


For more information visit our website at
http://www.bgsmcs.fu-berlin.de

The application package needs to include the following documents:

•a completed and signed application form; an outline of the  
dissertation project (up to 6 pages, with a brief summary);
•a signed curriculum vitae;
•two letters of reference;
•certified copies of degrees received;
•evidence of proficiency in the language(s) relevant to the  
dissertation project;
•and for non-native speakers of English, proof of proficiency in English.

Holders of PhD scholarships that were awarded on the basis of academic  
references for the same project with which applicants apply to the  
Graduate School can submit copies of these references.

Applications will be reviewed by the School’s Admissions and Grants  
Committee. The complete application package must be submitted by  
November 30, 2009 to:

Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies
Managing Director
Dr Arnim Heinemann
Altensteinstr. 48
14195 Berlin
Germany
For further information, please contact the Graduate School’s office at
office at bgsmcs.fu-berlin.de.