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

This study programme is only available in German. --> 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.

Living costs€1,220 a month in Graz, rent included

€14,640

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Austria for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to PhD / Doctorate study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.