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Humanities and Social Sciences
Of all the scientific fields, the traditional doctorate done in the Humanities and Social Sciences is still the most common way by far. In its capacity as a leading country in many arts and humanities disciplines, Germany requires its doctoral students and candidates to reach very high academic standards and, in return, offers excellent support and advice – above all in the growing number of structured PhD programmes. more
Life Sciences
Germany's research landscape enjoys an excellent international reputation in the Life Sciences. The large number of English spoken internationally focused doctoral student programmes has made Germany a popular choice among graduates from abroad looking for an attractive PhD package. The financial side is also secured by a wide range of scholarships and grants that are offered here in Germany. more Engineering
In Germany – the Mechanical Engineering Nation – engineers from all subject areas are well looked after when doing their doctorate. The renowned German PhD degree "Dr.-Ing." is well known and recognised all around the world. Just like in the arts and humanities, the traditional doctorate prevails in this scientific field – still! The range of structured doctoral programmes offered is growing from day to day. more
Natural Sciences
In basic research, in particular, German science enjoys a truly outstanding reputation, making it more than attractive for doctoral students from all around the globe. In contrast to the graduate programmes in the United States and Britain, where the tuition fees in the Natural Sciences can easily amount to five figure numbers, doctoral studies in Germany are tuition free. more
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Date: 2012-02-12