The International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC) at Giessen University offers a structured three-year doctoral programme in cultural studies, tailored to the needs of doctoral students with optimal conditions and tailor-made preparation for the time thereafter. The doctoral students receive intensive supervision in research colloquia and financial support for research trips and conferences. Further qualifications in higher education didactics and initial experience in university teaching can be obtained at the Teaching Centre. Cooperation in interdisciplinary research areas is encouraged and we support the organisation of in-house conferences and first publications already during the doctoral programme.