Doctoral Program Environment and Society
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Applicants wishing to be admitted to this doctoral program must hold a master's degree from a recognized university, show evidence of excellence in their field of study, and present a plan for a doctoral project in one of the following areas or combination of areas:

  • History: Environmental History, Landscape History, Urban History, History of Science and Technology
  • Geography: Social-Ecological Relations and Systems, Historical Geography, Political Ecology
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Anthropology: Environmental, Urban, or Political; especially Latin America and Pacific
  • Cultural Studies, Art and the Environment in Historical Perspective
  • Environmental Humanities, (American) Literature and Environment

Please submit your application via the online application portal of the LMU GraduateCenter.

You will need the following documents for your online application:

  • Copies of university degree(s) held;
  • Proof of higher education entrance qualification (high school diploma or equivalent);
  • Master’s thesis (if in a language other than English or German, please provide a table of contents and a summary of max. 5 pages in English);
  • An academic curriculum vitae (including publications, if applicable);
  • A statement of purpose for your application to the program (up to two pages);
  • A research proposal (max. 5 pages, including bibliography, footnotes, and time table);
  • The name of a member of the Academic Board whose research interests relate to the dissertation project;
  • Name and contact information for two academic referees (university lecturers, university professors), able to give information about your suitability for the program and your academic potential.

Applications are due through the online application portal by 15 May for the winter semester. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of July (for a start date of 1 October). The portal will open ca. 5 weeks prior to the application deadline.

Selection of candidates will be made on the basis of the documents submitted and may additionally include an academic interview with a member of the selection committee. Interviews can be conducted via zoom/Skype.

The selection criteria include: quality and feasibility of the research proposal; general qualifications; communication skills; demonstrated willingness and ability to work on interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological questions.