Maynooth,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD German in Maynooth Ireland | Maynooth University
Maynooth University
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Maynooth Ireland
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
14,000
(c. USD16,261.98)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Maynooth University stands as a leading hub for German Studies research in Ireland. Faculty members pursue diverse research interests spanning all eras of German literature, along with numerous facets of German culture and history. The German Department provides research opportunities encompassing all German-speaking nations, with distinctive strengths in both theoretical and applied linguistics, plus methodologies for teaching German as a foreign language. Specialized research domains feature travel literature, cross-cultural interactions, aesthetic theory, minority studies, German-Jewish scholarship, and postcolonial investigations. Prospective students with alternative research interests should consult with potential supervisors before applying.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Candidates normally must have a Masters degree with at least a 2.1 in German, or equivalent. In exceptional cases, candidates who do not fulfil this requirement may be accepted. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
IELTS - 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band; TOEFL internet-based test iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in all other sections; Pearson Test of English - 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section; Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120 with no less than 110 in literacy, conversation, and comprehension subscores and no less than 95 in production. (This lower production subscore applies to non-EU applicants only), Cambridge Proficiency Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English. Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Cambridge Advanced Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); ETAPP - C1 or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Oxford Test of English - 140 with no less than 125 in each skill; Trinity College London ISE - ISE III with at least merit in each skill category.
Research applications are generally accepted at any time.
Tuition
EUR
14,000