Administrative Matter & Useful Information
Forms and Guidelines
Many relevant forms, fact sheets, and guidelines for doctoral students can be found on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences website, including the comprehensive and useful Guideline Doctorate.
The following are the fact sheets that are specific to the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies, many of which are only available in German:
Doctoral Program
- Declaration of Intent for Members of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies (for entry beginning in the Spring 2019 semester).
- Declaration of Intent for members of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies (if entering prior to Spring Semester 2019).
- Doctoral Agreement of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies (for entry as of fall semester 2020)
- Doctoral Agreement of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies (for entry between spring semester 2019 and spring semester 2020)
- Doctoral Agreement of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies (for entry before spring semester 2019)
Financial support by the Doctoral Program
The Doctoral Program in Literary Studies may grant its members contributions to attend conferences, undertake research trips, or organize their own conferences and workshops. Before applying, please also check for funding opportunities from the University and private foundations.
- Guidelines (in German) for the application for funding and organization of an event (e.g. conference, workshop, guest lecture)
- Guidelines for the application for funding of conference participation (English: page 2)
- Form for reimbursement of expenses of DPL members without employment at the university. Accessible only from the university network or via VPN. Follow these instructions.
- Form for the reimbursement of expenses of DPL members with employment at the university
- Transfer voucher for reimbursement of unused contributions from another university account, e.g., for DPL funds for a conference that were not used. Accessible from the university network or via VPN.
If access to the above forms fails, they can be solicited from the coordinator.
Start-up grants
The announcements for the next round of start-up grants (starting April 1, 2024) will follow in the course of September 2024.
Bylaws
- Bylaws (Geschäftsordnung) of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies (for entry as of spring semester 2019)
- Bylaws (Geschäftsordnung) of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies (for entry before spring semester 2019)
Other useful documents
Contact
Doctoral Program in Literary Studies
Dr. Dr. Christian Hänggi
University of Basel
English Department, Office 21a
Nadelberg 6
4051 Basel
E-mail: dok-lit@clutterunibas.ch
Frequently asked questions
No. Contact your library for this.
Upon request, the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies may cover 50% of the costs of language courses in German and English offered by the Language Center of the University of Basel. As a rule, a language course for doctoral students costs CHF 243.
No. Opportunities for printing subsidies are listed here.
Upon request, the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies may cover the cost of a trip to a conference or an archive by public transportation. We ask that applicants book travel early to take advantage of savings offers.
As a general rule, the Doctoral Program will only cover the cost of air travel if the trip by train takes 8 hours or more.
In rare cases, a destination may be poorly served, and traveling by private vehicle may save a lot of time. In these cases, the Doctoral Program may pay a subsidy toward the trip; however, it will only cover the cost of a comparable trip by public transportation. The Doctoral Program does not pay for rental cars and mileage allowances.
The University of Basel is committed to reducing its CO2 emissions. On the topic of air travel, we recommend reading this website.
Doctoral Program in Literary Studies | University of Basel | Dr. Dr. Christian Hänggi | Nadelberg 6 | 4051 Basel dpl.dslw.unibas.ch, dok-lit@clutterunibas.ch