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PhD Graduate School Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (GSaME) at University of Stuttgart

University of Stuttgart, Germany

Programme overview

The Graduate School of Excellence advanced Manufacturing Engineering (GSaME) organises research work and doctoral qualification in advanced manufacturing engineering through a cooperative, interdisciplinary doctoral programme. Research topics sit at the interfaces of engineering, computer science and business administration.

Faculty: Interdisciplinary: engineering, computer science and business administration  |  Duration: Qualification programme usually three years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Each doctoral student follows an individual curriculum agreed with a thesis committee, made up of the seminar series aME (including an on-boarding block course of about ten days and status seminars), complementary qualification in one or two disciplines not covered in the Master's, in-depth qualification and general skills development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GSaME admission requires a Master's or equivalent university degree in the field of the research topic and compliance with the University of Stuttgart doctoral regulations and Baden-Wuerttemberg university law. Online application with: CV, university diploma with transcript, other certificates and awards, motivation letter including personal background, letters of recommendation from two well-known professors, English proficiency of at least C1 (e.g. IELTS 7.0 or higher, equal to 94 or more TOEFL iBT points), and an excerpt from the Master's or Diplom thesis. Admission follows a selection interview with the thesis committee (and a second one with a cooperation partner where applicable) and a decision by the GSaME Executive Board. Evaluation considers an above-average degree grade, short study duration, practical experience, language skills and experience abroad. Current application deadline: 30 November 2026.

Duration: Qualification programme usually three years

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