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PhDGermany - Information for Applicants

German universities and research organisations are always looking for qualified doctoral students from abroad. PhDGermany publishes PhD position offers in Germany that specifically target international applicants.

The PhDGermanyPlatform

You have direct access to PhD position offers in Germany through the DAAD PhDGermany Platform. The institutes offering the positions are especially interested in international applicants. Therefore in many cases the working language is English. Fluent knowledge of German is only required for a few positions.

PhDGermany database

Symbolphd Here you can find doctorate offers in Germany specifically for foreign applicants.

How it works

Via PhDGermany you may use different search options to filter the matching PhD position offers. You can apply directly online through the DAAD Portal.

You can find the PhDGermany database here.
You can filter your search results by different criteria. With the Extended Search you can further narrow your search.
By clicking on a PhD offer on the list, you can view the full description of the position. You can directly apply with the button, "Apply Online Now”.
Further information on the application process can be found in our Guide for Applicants.

Selection Process

The universities and research organisations themselves will be responsible for the assessment of the applications, the communication, selection and invitation of suitable candidates including acceptance and refusal.

Guide for Applicants

You can download the Guide for Applicants here. It provides all important information on the application process and leads you step-by-step through the online application form on the DAAD Portal.

FAQs - Doing a doctorate in Germany

FAQ document with 11 important questions and answers on doing a doctorate in Germany: formal requirements, structured programmes and Graduate Colleges, funding opportunities and many practical tips. Target group: foreign graduates wishing to do a doctorate in Germany. Download brochure here! (verlinken zu http://www.research-in-germany.de/phdguide)

How to write a research proposal

Here you find helpful information on how to write a research proposal.

Information on Doing a PhD in Germany

Please download our "FAQ for PhD candidates" here.

You can find helpful information on different ways to obtain a PhD in Germany on the following websites:

www.research-in-germany.de/phd
www.daad.de/deutschland/promotion

Do you have further questions on the Platform for PhD offers and research opportunities for international PhD candidates? If so, then please send a message to: phdgermany@daad.de

Date: 2011-12-20

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Promotion

"Promotion" is the German word for a doctorate and for the process that leads to this degree. Doctoral students (Promovierende or Doktoranden) earn a doctorate by producing a written research paper (dissertation or thesis) and by defending their paper in an oral exam called Rigorosum or Disputation, very similar to a viva (voce). To gain a doctorate, candidates generally have to prove that they hold an academic degree. Many universities offer graduate schools or graduate colleges (Graduiertenkollegs) or even whole doctoral programmes to "promote" the qualifications of their doctoral students and candidates.

Universität

"Universität" means university and is used for research universities (wissenschaftliche Hochschulen) that offer a broad range of subjects (like arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, economics and business administration, law, medicine). These institutions confer doctorates. The strong research focus benefits students in their training. Please note, however, that English texts often use the term "university" generically, i.e. to cover all kinds of higher education institutions, for example, universities of the arts, universities of applied sciences, universities of education, etc.

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Date: 2012-05-23