The University of Copenhagen is currently accepting applications for a PhD fellowship in European Language and Literature from eligible and outstanding students. The Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies at the University of Copenhagen will be offering the fully-funded 3-year PhD scholarship commencing 1 September 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter.
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PhD Fellowship in European Language and Literature
Aim and Benefits of PhD Fellowship in European Language and Literature
- Fully-funded scholarship.
- The University of Copenhagen will provide a monthly salary that begins around DKK 27,593.77 DKK /approx. 3,910 EUR (April 2020-level) plus pension.
Requirements for PhD Fellowship in European Language and Literature Qualification
- Applicants must be international students.
- Composition and appointment of academic assessment committees and consultation of interested parties.
- Applicants must have a masters degree in the relevant field.
- Candidates must be healthy both physically and mentally, excellent in academic standing and with good conduct.
- Applicants may not hold any other scholarship at the same time.
- Applicants must hold excellent academic records.
- Consultation of interested parties in regard to the assessment.
- Departmental recommendation to the Dean regarding employment.
- Consultation with the Danish Agency for International Education.
- PhD Committee recommendation for enrolment.
- Head of the Graduate School authorization of enrolment.
Documents Required for Application
he application must include the following documents:
- Project abstract (max. 1,200 characters)
- Motivated letter of application (max. one page) A detailed project description
- CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
- Diploma and transcript of records
Applicants must upload the following documentation:
- A copy of master’s degree diploma (if not available before the application deadline, a pre-approval must be submitted).
- A copy of master’s degree transcript of records (an official description of the grading scale must be included).
- A copy of bachelor’s degree diploma.
- A copy of bachelor’s degree transcript of records (an official description of the grading scale must be included)
- Publication list (if any)
Application Deadline
March 10, 2021
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Copenhagen (UCPH) on candidate.hr-manager.net to apply
If the master diploma and/or examination records are in another language than English, German, French, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian or Swedish, please include a translation into either of these languages in your application.
The University of Copenhagen reserves the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the above mentioned requirements.
For more details, visit UCPH website.
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