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Funded PhD in Comparative History at Central European University Central European University in Austria
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
History
Funding
Up to five funded PhD places are available for the 2027/28 academic year, awarded on academic merit. Funding includes a full tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, and a research allowance currently listed as EUR 5,200 for the duration of the programme. Students also receive dedicated PhD office space and access to academic events and research opportunities.
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027
Country
Austria
University
Central European University
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Central European University (CEU) in Vienna, Austria, is offering up to five funded PhD places in Comparative History for the 2027/28 academic year. The four-year programme is accredited in Austria and the United States and welcomes interdisciplinary research proposals examining interconnected historical cultures and geographies.
Historical Studies at CEU has particular strengths in the history of Central Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, while faculty research also covers areas ranging from the United States to Central and East Asia. Chronologically, research spans late antiquity to the present. Students are encouraged to pursue individual research interests rather than work exclusively on faculty-led projects.
During the first year, students are based in Vienna and study historiography, research methodology, relevant languages, and electives. The second and third years may involve archival research, fieldwork, conference participation, teaching development, and the organisation of conferences or workshops. The fourth year focuses on dissertation writing with support from faculty and the PhD community.
The funding package includes a full tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, and a research allowance currently listed as EUR 5,200 for the programme duration, together with dedicated PhD office space and access to academic events and research networks. Applicants must provide two recommendation letters, an English-language research proposal, and a writing sample by January 15, 2027.
Funding details
Up to five funded PhD places are available for the 2027/28 academic year, awarded on academic merit. Funding includes a full tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, and a research allowance currently listed as EUR 5,200 for the duration of the programme. Students also receive dedicated PhD office space and access to academic events and research opportunities.
What's required
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation, a research proposal, and a writing sample in English through the CEU application portal. Applicants are encouraged to develop an interdisciplinary proposal examining interconnected historical cultures and geographies and to contact faculty members about their proposed projects. Students may need relevant research languages for their proposed work.
How to apply
Submit two recommendation letters, an English-language research proposal, and a writing sample through the CEU application portal by January 15, 2027. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact faculty members about their proposed projects. Questions may be directed to Dr. Margaretha Boockmann at [email protected].
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