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Doing a Doctorate in Germany

International Doctoral Programmes 2011

Search in our list of about 300 international doctoral programmes in Germany for the programme that goes with your academic background and your research interests.

Information for PhD students

Some 25,000 academics receive doctoral degrees in Germany every year – far more than in any other European country. And each year, more and more young international researchers are choosing to write their dissertations or join a doctoral research team in Germany. In fact, the number of foreign doctoral candidates in Germany has more than doubled since 1997.

PhD Germany

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

Different paths to a PhD
There’s more than one way to get your doctoral title in Germany. Depending on the subject, research proposal and type of university, there are several possible paths to a PhD, the most common of which are individual doctoral studies and structured PhD programmes. The majority of doctoral candidates in Germany pursue their PhD through individual doctoral study, yet structured PhD programmes are becoming increasingly common.

The DAAD website offers an overview of the various forms of doctoral study in Germany and contains information about funding opportunities and formal admission requirements.

- Requirements and Preparations for a Doctorate

- Traditional / Individual Doctoral Studies

- Structured PhD Programmes

- International Doctoral Programmes

- Living in Germany

- Why pursue a doctorate in Germany?

- Funding Opportunities

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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.

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Date: 2012-02-12