The Center for Global Politics, a distinguished Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin) institution directed by Prof. Klaus Segbers, is now launching a call for applications for its Graduate School of Global Politics (GSGP).
The GSGP is a 3 year PhD program and involves 8-10 outstanding PhD candidates from FU Berlin and Chinese partner universities, admitted by both universities in equal numbers.

Special features include:

•Pioneer Concept: the first bi-national German-Chinese PhD program in the social sciences;
•Systematic coursework: in-depth knowledge of theories of International Relations (IR) and courses on various methodologies best suited for each PhD candidate's field of specialization;
•A 6-12 month research stay: an opportunity for detailed on-the-spot research and an intensive international academic experience;
•High-quality academic monitoring: consultation with three advisors, all renowned scholars, for the whole period of the dissertation;
•Practical experience: various courses in research management, projects with think tanks, and opportunities for internships;
•Joint certificate: award of a doctoral diploma from the PhD candidate's home university and a joint certificate from both universities.
•Scholarship funding: The GSGP expects to offer short and long term scholarships for excellent PhD candidates.

Admission and scholarship

The Center for Global Politics is now inviting students to apply for the GSGP program through Freie Universität Berlin. A limited number of doctoral candidates will be provided with a scholarship. All admitted applicants will start October 1, 2009 and will complete their research stay at a Chinese partner university. After successfully finishing the program and their dissertation, they will receive a PhD diploma from FU Berlin together with the joint certificate.

The following documents are required in order for an applicant to be considered by the selection committee:
•overview of all work, internship and academic experience relevant to the program, submitted in block form (e.g. CV);
•transcript of records from previous degrees, including proof of the successful completion of a Master's degree or equivalent;
•proof of English language ability at Level C1 of CEFR;
•statement of purpose that details the applicant's reasons for applying to the program as well as the applicant's future career plans (maximum two pages); scholarship applicants also detail their reasons for applying for the scholarship on one extra page;
•dissertation proposal (maximum five to ten pages) – this should be a convincing, detailed and well--elaborated plan for the dissertation and should provide proof that the candidate will be able to finalize the dissertation concept within three years;
•a written statement from the PhD committee (Promotionsausschus s) at FU Berlin that admission for the dissertation is possible;
•two expert opinions (Fachgutachten) of professors on the dissertation proposal;
•basic knowledge of German and Chinese is advantageous.

For more information about the program, please visit our website www.cgp-phd. org or contact us at phd@global-politics .org.

Application deadline is May 31, 2009. If you wish to apply, please contact our student advisor Bettina Rollow via the contact details stated below.

Bettina Rollow (Student Advisor)
Center for Global Politics | Freie Universität Berlin
Garystrasse 55 | 14195 Berlin
Phone: +49-30-838-56021 | Fax: +49-30-838-53616
Email: bettina.rollow@ fu-berlin. de