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1. Admission as Doctoral Candidate, Admission for Doctoral Studies

  1. An application who intents to undertake doctoral studies has to be registered HERE

a) to be accepted as a doctoral candidate (statement on the intent to pursue doctoral studies) shall be submitted in writing to the respective chairperson of the Doctoral Committee. 

b) additionally, a written confirmation of two reviewer is needed

2. Required documents for acceptance are:

  • document on completed academic studies at a university or a comparable academic institution and evidence of 300 credit points
    or
  • document on academic studies of at least eight semesters including all final examination (Master, "Diplom")
    or
  • document on academic studies of at least eight semesters including a professional degree (state examination)
    or
  • document on a completed degree program at a university or a college of higher education with at least a "good" rating within the standard period of study of at least six semesters and a final academic examination (Bachelor, 180 credit points) and proof of completed additional studies that correspond to 60 credit points of an accredited Master program
    and
  • letters of acceptance of two persons entitled to supervise a dissertation project; supervision agreement German/English.

3. If you want to enroll as a doctoral candidate, please click HERE

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