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PhD/Doctorate in Physics and Astronomy at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

A doctoral degree in physics or astronomy can be pursued in any of the research fields studied at Heidelberg. All administrative processes run through the Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics, and the degree is Dr. rer. nat.

Faculty: Faculty of Physics and Astronomy  |  Department: Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics (HGSFP)  |  Intake: International application round deadline usually in late November (portal deadline 1 November shown); direct applications possible at any time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Doctoral research combines an individual project with structured training at the graduate school: professional skills courses, teaching opportunities, thesis committees and mentoring.

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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.

Intake: International application round deadline usually in late November (portal deadline 1 November shown)

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