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19.0k PhD programmes from all around the world

University of Cape Town4,2(175)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town boasts a proud history of innovation. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,672/yr
Stanford University4,1(50)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Biology

The Department of Biology at Stanford University offers resources and experience learning from and working with world-renowned faculty involved in research on ecology, neurobiology, population biology, plant and animal physiology, biochemistry, immunology, cell and developmental biology, genetics, and molecular biology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$27,540/yr
The Open University UK4,2(168)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Astrobiology and Habitats for Life

Working closely with members of the Astrobiology and Habitats for Life research area at The Open University UK, we use a variety of experimental techniques, including molecular biology, mineralogy and geochemistry, and orbital flight experiments, to understand the way in which microorganisms persist in extreme environments and how this could be applied to environments elsewhere.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$22,169/yr

Electronic and Computer Engineering

The Electronic and Computer Engineering degrees offered by the Brunel University of London offer a wide range of research disciplines, related to Electronic, Wireless Communications, Satellite Communication, Measurement and Instrumentation, Scheduling, Navigation and other applications, Information Engineering, and Computer Networks. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$33,476/yr
Utrecht University4,1(112)
Utrecht, Netherlands Top 2% in Worldwide

Regenerative Medicine

The PhD Programme in Regenerative Medicine (RMUtrecht) at the Utrecht University is interdisciplinary and cross-faculty. It is organized by Utrecht University, together with the University Medical Center Utrecht and Hubrecht Institute.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
The University of Manchester4,0(99)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Experimental Psychology

The discipline of experimental psychology involves application of rigorous scientific experimental methods to the study of psychology and its underlying neural processes. This PhD in Experimental Psychology is offered at The University of Manchester.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$36,453/yr
Georgia State University4,2(66)
Atlanta, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Psychology - Cognitive Sciences

The Psychology - Cognitive Sciences concentration at Georgia State University encompasses interdisciplinary interests in experimental psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, computer science and translational science.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$32,332/yr
The University of Vermont3,7(3)
Burlington, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Plant Biology

The Plant Biology program offered by The University of Vermont offers a research-oriented thesis-based program a Ph.D. in Plant Biology that provides training in basic scientific research in diverse aspects of plant biology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$15,500/yr
McGill University4,4(97)
Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Music - Musicology

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music - Musicology offered by the Schulich School of Music at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes dynamic and hands-on learning opportunities. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,384/yr
Nanyang Technological University4,2(137)
Singapore, Singapore Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Public Policy and Global Affairs

Public Policy and Global Affairs (PPGA) at Nanyang Technological University offers full-time and part-time Ph.D. by research. It is a fast-growing research programme in Asia with a vibrant research community.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$17,987/yr
University of California, Berkeley4,3(101)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

Comparative Literature from University of California, Berkeley is a vibrant place for the research and study of literatures and cultures in an interdisciplinary framework, from transnational and cross‐cultural perspectives. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$13,140/yr
Concordia University Montréal4,1(93)
Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Industrial Engineering

Concordia University Montréal's new PhD program in Industrial Engineering is one of only two such programs currently offered in Quebec. It is a thesis-based degree that looks at various areas of research, including transportation systems, supply chain management, stochastic optimization, quality control, revenue management and lean systems design.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$16,094/yr
Bilkent University4,2(245)
Ankara, Turkey Top 3% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The aim of the Philosophy programme from Bilkent University is threefold: (i) by exploring influential philosophical arguments and ways of arguing, the department intends to impart upon the students the intellectual resources to discern lines of thought and courses of action that are defensible as opposed to ill-considered.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$17,600/yr
West Virginia University4,3(9)
Morgantown, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Computer Science

The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University offers Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Computer Science and Information Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$30,024/yr
Tufts University4,1(72)
Medford, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Chemical Physics

The PhD in Chemical Physics at Tufts University is for mathematically inclined chemistry graduate students or the atomic-molecularly focused physics graduate students.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$10,148/yr
Sapienza University of Rome4,2(529)
Roma, Italy Top 1% in Worldwide

Psychology and Social Neuroscience

The PhD in Psychology and Social Neuroscience at Sapienza University of Rome is designed to train researchers in a multidisciplinary vein and to advance their knowledge in theory, research methodology, and several substantive fields that are part of psychology and social neuroscience field.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Pretoria4,2(193)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Information Design

This Information Design degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,629/yr
Wayne State University3,7(3)
Detroit, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

History

At Wayne State University, you can earn a doctorate in American or European History while working with faculty who conduct pathbreaking research in a broad range of geographical and topical fields.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$23,181/yr
Florida Atlantic University4,0(29)
Boca Raton, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Comparative Studies

The Ph. D. in Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University has three tracks: Cultures, Languages and Literatures (CLL), Culture, Society and Politics (CSP), and Design, Aesthetics and the Arts.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$19,056/yr

Plant Pathology

The Plant Pathology degree at Oklahoma State University as a discipline encompasses the science required to understand the causes of plant diseases as well as provide for their prevention and control. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$20,786/yr