PhD Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Promotion) at TU Dortmund University

Programme overview

The PhD in chemistry or chemical biology at TU Dortmund leads to the degree Doctor of Science (Dr. rer. nat.) or, for topics relating to subject teaching methodology, Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.). It comprises a thesis, an oral examination (disputation) and a structured PhD programme.

Faculty: Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Biology | Study mode: full-time; research doctorate (Promotion) | Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The structured PhD programme requires further scientific education worth at least 7 credits, including a specialist lecture, attendance at specialised colloquia/talks, and optional items such as language courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Doctoral candidates submit an application for admission to the doctoral procedure to the doctoral committee of their department; requirements and documents are set out in the department’s doctoral regulations. After admission, doctoral candidates enroll and usually prove this to the doctoral committee within 3 weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/studies/application-enrollment/phd-programs/

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