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PhD/Doctorate in Philosophy (Faculty of Philosophy) at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

The Faculty of Philosophy supervises doctoral dissertations in its subjects through a procedure of supervisor agreement, admission as doctoral student, dissertation, submission and oral defence. Dissertations are written as a rule in German, Latin, English or French.

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Candidates write the dissertation in consultation with a supervisor and can use training, counselling and funding offered by the Graduate Academy and the HGGS. The faculty also offers funding through the Geschwister Supp Foundation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to doctoral studies follows the faculty doctoral regulations; the formal steps for beginning a doctorate are described on the university doctoral candidates pages.

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