PhD in Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme at the Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Studies

PhD in Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme at the Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Studies is one of 3 English-taught Curriculum & Instruction programmes at PhD level in the register, offered by 2 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 2 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.

This is a doctoral programme at the University of Graz, run by the Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Studies. It is interdisciplinary by design: you work at the intersection of different disciplines rather than inside a single one. The degree awarded is a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD.

What you study

The register description sets out the aims plainly. The programme teaches theoretical understanding and methodological skills for academic work where several disciplines meet. Three areas get particular attention:

• Paradigms, theories and ways of thinking in different disciplines.
• Researching and working at the interface between disciplines.
• Practical relevance and transdisciplinarity in the use of empirical approaches.

The skills you build are described as useful both for research at the boundary between natural and social sciences and for practical work in professional fields. The register lists no individual courses or modules, so check the faculty's own pages for how the curriculum is actually put together.

Admission, language and next steps

Teaching is in German and English, so the programme is partly taught in English. Check with the faculty which parts are in which language before you commit. The register states there is no entrance examination. That does not mean open entry: you still apply directly to the University of Graz, and the university's own page gives the application period and the documents you need. There is no central application portal.

The doctorate runs for three years, or six semesters. The register records no ECTS total for the programme. As a public university, Graz charges EU/EEA and Swiss students no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester. The register does not record an intake date, so confirm start dates with the faculty.

This interdisciplinary doctoral programme teaches and fosters theoretical understanding and methodological skills for academic work at the intersection of various different disciplines. The skills acquired are valued for research at the intersection of natural and social sciences, as well as for practical roles in a wide range of professional fields. Areas of particular focus include: paradigms, theories, and ways of thinking in different disciplines; researching and working at the interface between different disciplines; practical relevance and transdisciplinarity in the use of empirical approaches.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Graz. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: No. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.