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19.6k PhD programmes from all around the world

University of Greenwich4,2(30)
Blackheath, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Economics

Our Economics research degree (MPhil/PhD) at University of Greenwich allows you to undertake rigorous and critical exploration of an area of economics with support from an expert supervisor.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
1½ year$25,397/yr
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill4,5(8)
Chapel Hill, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Geography

Graduate students in the Department of Geography at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill benefit from a collegial and interdisciplinary environment, participation in our externally-funded research programs, and opportunities for involvement in teaching and departmental governance. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 years$29,422/yr
Texas A&M University5,0(2)
College Station, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Materials Science and Engineering

Designed to prepare engineers to enter careers in industry, government, or academia, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University emphasizes the creation and discovery of new knowledge through extensive independent research.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$8,358/yr
RMIT University4,0(45)
Melbourne, Australia Top 1% in Worldwide

Mathematical Sciences

Use your logical, analytical and creative problem solving skills to further develop mathematical theory and application with this Mathematical Sciences program at RMIT University.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$28,373/yr
University of Aberdeen4,7(18)
Aberdeen, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Spanish and Latin American Studies

Spanish and Latin American Studies at University of Aberdeen are centred on staff research interests and are integrated across research centres.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,471/yr
New York University4,4(24)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Music Performance and Composition - Composers

Conduct cutting-edge research in music and music composition, develop and complete a dissertation, and present a final recital of your compositions. We offer a Music Performance and Composition - Composers degree at New York University. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
5 years$22,863/yr

Philosophy

The Philosophy Department at Uppsala University has played a prominent role in the history of Swedish philosophy and in Swedish society generally since the 17th century.

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

Semitic Languages

Research in Semitic Languages at Uppsala University is mainly divided between the fields of Arabic, Aramaic, Hebrew and Assyriology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)4,1(7)
Kongens Lyngby, Denmark Top 1% in Worldwide

Bioengineering

The Bioengineering programme from Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is an internationally oriented comprehensive research education within the department’s research fields; biotechnology and biomedicine.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Johannesburg4,3(85)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Psychology (Research)

This Psychology (Research) programme is offered by the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,423/yr
Yale University4,4(45)
New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Film Studies and Slavic Languages and Literatures

To be accepted into the combined degree Film Studies and Slavic Languages and Literatures program, students at Yale University must be accepted by both departments. Each student’s program of study will be planned in consultation with the DGS in each area. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - UNIMORE4,1(87)
Modena, Italy Top 3% in Worldwide

Food and Agricultural Science, Technology, and Biotechnology

Explore the frontiers of innovation in the realm of Food and Agricultural Science, Technology, and Biotechnology with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - UNIMORE.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$188/yr
The University of Manchester4,3(96)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Civil Engineering

Our postgraduate research programmes in Civil Engineering at The University of Manchester offer the opportunity to study in a multi-disciplinary team alongside leading academics in the field.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$40,608/yr
University of Kent3,8(10)
Canterbury, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Biochemistry

Research in the Biochemistry programme from University of Kent revolves around understanding systems and processes in the living cell. It has a strong molecular focus with leading-edge activities that are synergistic with one another and complementary to the teaching provision. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,916/yr
Universidade de Aveiro4,3(70)
Aveiro, Portugal Top 3% in Worldwide

Biology

The Doctoral Program in Biology at Universidade de Aveiro has a duration of 4 years, corresponding to a total of 240 ECTS. 

Doctorate Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,225/yr
Case Western Reserve University4,7(9)
Cleveland Heights, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Biomedical Engineering

As one of the top research universities in the U.S., Case Western Reserve has a legacy of innovation. Our PhD in Biomedical Engineering program at Case Western Reserve University is a prime example. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Waterloo4,0(35)
Waterloo, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

In order to be admitted to PhD Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering candidacy at University of Waterloo, applicants must have demonstrated research capabilities.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$10,888/yr
University of Huddersfield4,3(24)
Huddersfield, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Economics and Econometrics

This Economics and Econometrics PhD programme from the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$23,903/yr
University of Stirling4,2(31)
Stirling, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Dementia Studies

Dementia Studies research at the University of Stirling is multidisciplinary, relevant to policy and practice, and places a particular emphasis on people with dementia and those who support and care for them.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,200/yr
University of California, Irvine (UCI)4,8(4)
Irvine, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Computational Science

The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Computational Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is aimed at training scientists and engineers who will create advanced computational methods and tools to model and solve challenging problems at the intersections of scientific disciplines.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$37,217/yr