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PhD Systemic Neurosciences (Promotion, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)) at LMU Munich

LMU Munich, Germany

Programme overview

English-taught doctoral programme (Promotionsstudium) in Systemic Neurosciences leading to the degree Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), run by the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences at the Faculty of Biology. The standard duration is six semesters including the dissertation, and enrolment for the doctorate can last up to five years.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology  |  Department: Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (GSN-LMU)  |  Duration: 6 semesters (180 ECTS), including the dissertation  |  Intake: Winter semester only (programme start 1 October; GSN application period 1 December to 15 February)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Location: München, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The programme comprises 180 ECTS: 30 ECTS of curricular doctoral study (compulsory modules P1-P4), 130 ECTS of scientifically supervised doctoral study (modules P5-P6 and required courses P7.1-P7.2) and 20 ECTS for the oral defence (Disputation, P7.3), with at most 54 contact hours per week-semester in the curricular part. The dissertation is written in English.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Higher education entrance qualification for enrolment; doctoral admission follows the faculty doctoral regulations, and a confirmation of eligibility for a doctorate from the responsible faculty, doctoral committee or doctoral programme is needed before enrolling.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (180 ECTS), including the dissertation

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