General deadlines for PhD registration at the International Office: January 15 and July 15 for the following semester, with late applications until October 22 or April 20 respectively. Some faculties have faculty-specific deadlines (e.g., Faculty of Medicine: January 31 for summer semester and July 15 for winter semester).

Academic LOR

Degree Certificate

Master SOP

Resume

Transcript

Bachelor Degree

Minimum GPA

A second academic degree (generally a master's degree or State Examination) is generally required to commence doctoral studies. Admission is subject to individual program/doctoral committee requirements; some natural sciences allow 'fast track' entry after a bachelor's degree. Specific programs may impose additional requirements (e.g., minimum ECTS for bachelor degree).

No application fee and no tuition fees for doctoral studies. Semester contribution (Studierendenwerk Fee) applies (≈ EUR 97 per semester from 2026 Summer Semester). Doctoral studies have no standard period of study, registration allowed for a maximum of 8 semesters. Specific funding/scholarship information not provided.

PhD in Doctorate

Eligibility Criteria

Application Requirements

Fees and Funding