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19.1k PhD programmes from all around the world

Kansas State University4,2(40)
Manhattan, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering program at Kansas State University requires at least three years of full-time study beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to at least 90 semester hours, including a dissertation representing at least 30 hours of research credit. Students who hold a master’s degree may request transfer of up to 30 hours of that degree toward a Ph.D. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$32,130/yr
The University of Arizona4,2(46)
Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Sociology

The Sociology program at the The University of Arizona is intended to be a professional research degree. This program of study prepares you well for careers in sociology. In addition to course work, you are expected to gain professional experience through participation in research, both independently and in conjunction with faculty members.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$23,400/yr
Central European University (CEU)4,3(32)
Vienna, Austria Top 7% in Worldwide

Political Science - Political Theory

The PhD program in Political Science - Political Theory at Central European University (CEU)  aims to bring the Philosophy Department into closer cooperation with the Doctoral School in training doctoral students and also mentoring junior scholars.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$17,564/yr
University of Malaya4,2(68)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Arts

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is University of Malaya’s premier research Creative Arts degree.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$14,628/yr
Columbia University4,3(92)
Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Earth and Environmental Sciences

The goal of the Earth and Environmental Sciences program from Columbia University is to educate future scientists who may follow careers in academia, research, government, and industry.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$56,840/yr
University of California, Davis4,4(12)
Davis, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Microbiology

The Microbiology Graduate Group at University of California, Davis offers interdisciplinary, interdepartmental training and combines academic and experimental training in modern molecular approaches to microbiological problems. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$30,691/yr
Masaryk University4,2(111)
Brno, Czech Republic Top 3% in Worldwide

Social Geography and Regional Development

The Social Geography and Regional Development programme from Masaryk University focuses on the study of the spatiality of social life. The Faculty of Science at Masaryk University is a traditional specialization, whose content reflects the changing society and its manifestations in the area. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,513/yr
The University of Manchester3,9(97)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Nuclear Engineering

The PhD in Nuclear Engineering programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Nuclear Engineering.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$40,408/yr

Astronomy

The Astronomy Unit at Queen Mary University of London offers postgraduate research opportunities across a wide range of areas of Astronomy and Astrophysics, leading to the degrees of PhD and MPhil. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$42,368/yr
Lund University4,5(115)
Lund, Sweden Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Numerical Analysis

The Numerical Analysis degree at Lund University encompasses the construction, analysis and implementation of computation methods intended for the solving of mathematically formulated problems using computers. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Rice University4,4(19)
Houston, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Materials Science and NanoEngineering

Rice University's Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering PhD program offers students a collaborative atmosphere and an environment that values independence, innovation and scholarship.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$62,474/yr
Technical University of Munich4,0(204)
München, Germany Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Medical Life Science and Technology

The Medical Life Science and Technology at Technical University of Munich provides high-level scientific training for students with a background in medicine, natural and life sciences or engineering.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree

Fire Engineering

The Fire Engineering degree at University of Canterbury is open to graduates from relevant branches of engineering, and covers all aspects of fire safety in buildings and other structures, human safety, and risk assessment. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$5,033/yr
West Virginia University4,4(8)
Morgantown, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Biology

The Department of Biology at West Virginia University offers graduate courses and research that lead to MS and PhD degrees in the areas of ecology, bioinformatics, genetics, genomics and evolutionary biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, neurobiology, behavior and physiology, plant sciences, cell and developmental biology, biology education and forensic biology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$30,024/yr
Western University - Canada4,0(56)
London, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Sociology

Upon completion, our Sociology graduates at Western University - Canada work in a variety of academic institutions, government agencies and private businesses around the world.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,918/yr
University of Plymouth4,2(105)
Plymouth, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Psychology

Study for Psychology degree at University of Plymouth and join a supportive community of researchers who make Plymouth a centre of excellence in psychological research.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$26,103/yr
Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)
Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Jazz Studies

Discover a new level of musical excellence. We offer a program degree in Jazz Studies at Indiana University Bloomington. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$30,748/yr
Swansea University4,2(106)
Swansea, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Nanotechnology

With our enviable reputation for research in Nanotechnology, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD student in Nanotechnology.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$33,786/yr
Oregon Health & Science University4,0(2)
Oregon, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program from Oregon Health & Science University trains graduate and post‐doctoral students interested in the fields of structural, biochemical and biophysical research.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
Kansas State University4,2(40)
Manhattan, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Hospitality Administration

The Ph.D. in Human Ecology with Specialization in Hospitality Administration at Kansas State University offers a specialization in Hospitality Administration. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$32,130/yr