Are you passionate about linguistic sciences and seeking a prestigious PhD opportunity in Germany? The Class of Language at the Graduate School of Language & Literature, LMU Munich, is inviting international students to apply for the GSSP/DAAD PhD Scholarship and regular PhD positions for the Winter Semester 2025/2026.
This is a golden chance for linguistics enthusiasts to advance their research at one of Germany’s top universities while benefiting from generous DAAD funding and academic support.
Scholarship Overview
- Scholarship Name: GSSP/DAAD PhD Scholarship
- Institution: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich
- Program: PhD in Linguistics and Related Fields
- Location: Munich, Germany
- Starting Date: October 1, 2025
- Duration: 3 years
- Application Deadline: April 1, 2025
- Working Language: German, English
- Open Positions: 1 funded scholarship + non-funded PhD positions.
Scholarship Benefits
Selected candidates for the DAAD-funded GSSP PhD Scholarship will receive the following benefits:
- Monthly Stipend: €1,300
- Travel Allowance: One-time payment to cover travel expenses
- Health, Accident, and Liability Insurance: Full coverage
- Research Allowance: €260 to €460 per year
- Academic Support: Individual supervision, interdisciplinary teaching, and skill development
- Conference & Research Funding: Financial support for academic travel.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the GSSP/DAAD PhD Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- Academic Qualifications: An above-average university degree in a linguistic discipline (e.g., Diplom, State Examination, Magister Artium, Master’s, Maîtrise, Laurea).
- Language Skills: Proficiency in at least two European scientific languages, preferably including German.
- Residency: Must not have been residing in Germany for more than 15 months prior to May 1, 2025.
- Degree Completion: Must have completed your last degree within 6 years before May 1, 2025 and should not hold a prior PhD.
- International Applicants: Exclusively for international students.
Applicants from developing countries and emerging nations are particularly encouraged to apply.
Eligible Fields of Study
The scholarship is open to PhD applicants in the following fields:
- Comparative Linguistics
- Linguistics and Phonetics
- General Linguistic Science
- Speech Science
- Romance Studies
- Albanian Studies
- Slavic Studies
- Indo-European Studies
- German Studies
- German as a Foreign Language
- American Studies
- Uralic Studies
- English Studies.
Required Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- Academic CV
- Project outline for PhD research
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- Proof of language proficiency
- Two letters of recommendation
- Statement of interest in the funded or non-funded PhD position
Apply: https://www.en.lipp.uni-muenchen.de/application/index.html.
The last date to submit an application for the GSSP/DAAD PhD Scholarship 2025 at LMU Munich Germany is April 1, 2025 and classes will commence from October 1, 2025.