PhD in Digital Humanities

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Accenture

Deloitte

IBM

Google

Apple

Facebook

Dell

Twitter

Pinterest

Tesla

Meta

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$4,380 / year

Overall Cost

$19,380 / year

FAQs

• What supervision is provided during the PhD?
  
  Each student is assigned a primary supervisor and may have co-supervisors. Supervisors guide research planning, methodology, and dissertation writing. Students participate in seminars, workshops, and lab meetings.
• What research areas are available within the program?
  
  Research can include text and language analysis, historical data modeling, digital cultural heritage, visualization of complex datasets, computational social science, and AI applications for humanities research. Students often collaborate with EPFL research labs and cultural institutions.
• What academic background is required for admission?
  
  Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in humanities, social sciences, or a related field. Strong skills or experience in programming, data analysis, or computational methods are highly recommended. Interdisciplinary experience combining computing and humanities is a plus.
• How is the program structured?
  
  The PhD is a full-time, research-focused program typically lasting 3–4 years. It includes independent research leading to a dissertation, with optional coursework or workshops in digital methods, programming, data analysis, and related humanities topics.
• What is the focus of the PhD in Digital Humanities at EPFL?
  
  The PhD program focuses on the intersection of computational methods and humanities research. It trains students to apply data analysis, digital modeling, text mining, visualization, and computational tools to study cultural, historical, and social phenomena.