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Historical Studies
The Amsterdam School of Historical Studies at the University of Amsterdam integrates a variety of (inter)disciplinary perspectives, including history, history of art, literature and religious studies.
Journalism and Mass Communication
If you are interested in a deeper examination of the role and influence of media and media technologies in today's increasingly complex world, this Journalism and Mass Communication program at Arizona State University can help you become a thought leader or educator in the fields of journalism, strategic communication and global mass communication.
Cognitive Brain Sciences
The University School for Advanced Studies Pavia (IUSS) offers a cutting-edge doctoral degree in Cognitive Brain Sciences.
Plant Pathology
The Plant Pathology Ph.D. program at Pennsylvania State University provides education and research experience in the study of plant pathology to help prepare graduates for careers in academia, industry, and government.
Finance
Finance is the branch of economics that deals with capital markets. Possible specializations within the Finance PhD at University of Alberta include corporate finance, corporate control, asset pricing, portfolio theory, derivatives, market microstructure, behavioural finance, financial institutions, international finance, and valuation.

Architecture
Cardiff University has a programme of regular research seminars, involving staff and PhD students, and an annual Research Student Conference on the Architecture programme. There are also themed workshops, eg on topics such as modelling or temple architecture.
Genetics
The interdisciplinary Ph.D. program at The University of Iowa, established over 45 years ago, trains students in the frontiers of Genetics research and develops leaders that meet the upcoming challenges in the field of Genetics. The program has been supported for 40 years by a NIH grants.
Food and Formulation Engineering
The Food and Formulation Engineering programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in food systems, processing technologies, and product design for health, quality, and sustainability.
Archaeology by Distance Learning
Enjoy the flexibility to follow your own research interests with this Archaeology by Distance Learning programme from University of Nottingham, supported by the expert staff. You may also choose to study for either a PhD or MPhil qualification.
Linguistics
Purdue University's Department of Linguistics offers a wide range of courses leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. M.A. and Ph.D. curricula encourage students to tailor their linguistics studies to their interdisciplinary interests.

Linguistics and Language
The Linguistics and Language research portfolio at the University of Brighton is evolving rapidly with enthusiastic and dedicated supervision for PhD work in linguistics and related language studies across a number of specialisms.
Gender Studies
A position as a PhD student in Gender Studies at the Umea University involves active participation at the Graduate School of gender studies, a unique and dynamic research environment, in which about 30 PhD students are participating in.
History
History students at the University of Pittsburgh learn how to research, interpret and teach the histories and historiographies of particular places from comparative, cross-cultural, transnational and global approaches.
Higher Education Administration
The Ph.D. degree in Higher Education Administration from Kent State University prepares students for careers as highly effective higher education administrators and staff professionals.
Black Studies
The Black Studies program at Northwestern University provides students with the historical background in the experiences of people of African descent, the analytic preparation to carry out rigorous empirical and theoretical research, and the professional development to pursue careers in academia or beyond.
Zoology
The Zoology programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in animal biology, covering topics from genomics to ecosystems and behaviour.
Nursing Practice
The Nursing Practice program from Governors State University provides a professional practice doctorate in nursing that is designed for applicants to matriculate at two entry points: post baccalaureate or post master’s degree with a major in nursing.
English and American Studies
Our English and American Studies PhD programme at The University of Manchester offers the opportunity to undertake an in-depth piece of research in the area that most interests you.
Mathematics
Graduate students of the Mathematics programme from Sabanci University may choose to follow the regular track of pure mathematics as well as joint work with other disciplines within the university such as the computer science or economics.
History
The Department of History at the University of Georgia offers PhD students dedicated mentors, accomplished peers, professional development opportunities, teacher training, and in-house research grants. Students graduate ready for faculty positions and careers beyond the academy.