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Doctoral Programme in Fine Arts (Dr phil in Art) University of Fine Arts Hamburg in Germany
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
No tuition fees.
Country
Germany
University
Universität Hamburg
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The University of Fine Arts Hamburg (HFBK) offers a doctoral programme leading to the degree of Dr phil in Art (philosophiae in artibus). The programme is rooted in the university’s transdisciplinary approach and supports dissertations that examine the arts, their preconditions, contexts, and functions from multiple perspectives.
Research may focus on artistic works themselves or on the historical, social, media-related, and cultural processes that shape artistic discourse. The programme also welcomes doctoral projects that engage with art-theoretical or philosophical concepts through which the arts reflect on themselves and articulate their own understanding.
In addition to purely scholarly dissertations, HFBK Hamburg also promotes projects with a strong artistic component, provided that the relationship between the artistic work and the academic contribution is clearly articulated. The programme is described as structured, with research discussion and supervision as part of the doctoral environment.
The course is based in Hamburg and is taught in both German and English, with language arrangements tailored to students’ needs. It is a full-time doctoral programme with a standard duration of six semesters.
Funding details
No tuition fees.
How to apply
Apply during the summer-semester application window for 2027 from 1 September to 14 October 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Submit the application through the programme application page.
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