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Doctorate (Promotion) (Dr. rer. nat.) - Geography at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Students especially able to do scientific work can earn the doctoral degree Dr. rer. nat. (Doctor of Natural Sciences) at the Department of Geography.

Faculty: Fachbereich 19 Geography  |  Study mode: full-time; doctoral research under supervision; German-taught or English-taught depending on supervisor  |  Intake: Rolling; no fixed intake  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Independent research leading to a dissertation, supervised under a written supervision agreement, with the doctoral examination (disputation) completing the procedure.

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Entry requirements

Very good degree in Geography (master or teacher training at Marburg, or a very good geography degree from another German university); geography as a minor subject or a related degree may also qualify. Acceptance as a doctoral candidate is applied for at the faculty and self-registration in the Marvin portal is compulsory; doctoral candidates automatically become members of the MArburg University Research Academy (MARA). The faculty doctoral regulations (Promotionsordnung) govern admission, supervision and examination.

Intake: Rolling; no fixed intake

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