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Doctorate Dr. phil. (Philosophical Faculty) at University of Greifswald

University of Greifswald, Germany

Programme overview

Doctoral study (Dr. phil.) at the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Greifswald. Doctoral candidates are enrolled as doctoral students under the faculty's doctoral regulations and a supervising professor.

Faculty: Philosophical Faculty  |  Intake: Enrolment possible at any time; no fixed deadlines  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught (language depends on supervisor and faculty regulations)  |  Location: Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

What you will study

Independent doctoral research under a professor's supervision, leading to a doctoral thesis; the structure follows the faculty's doctoral regulations. Doctoral candidates can also join one of the university's research training groups.

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Entry requirements

A completed university degree (Master, Magister, Diplom or Staatsexamen) is normally required; procedures, admission requirements and special rules are set in the faculty's doctoral regulations. Doctoral candidates need confirmation of acceptance signed by the supervising professor and the dean, and enrol at the Studierendensekretariat; international applicants may need proof of German (DSH, TestDaF) and a student visa.

Intake: Enrolment possible at any time (no fixed deadlines)

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