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Promotion (Doctorate, Individualpromotion) at University of Vechta

University of Vechta, Germany

Programme overview

At the University of Vechta doctoral candidates currently complete the traditional individual doctorate (Individualpromotion), supervised by a doctoral supervisor. Candidates may choose both their research topic and their supervisor, or apply for advertised doctoral positions. The Graduiertenzentrum, a central cross-faculty body, advises on doctoral study.

Department: Graduiertenzentrum (central, cross-faculty)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Location: Vechta, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Independent research on an agreed dissertation topic under individual supervision, based on a submitted research outline (Exposé) and a supervision agreement. The time allowed for completing the dissertation is not limited.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the doctorate is individual and required from the start of supervision. Applicants normally need an above-average university degree (Master, Magister, university Diplom, 1st State Examination for teaching at Sek. II/Gymnasium, or a comparable recognised foreign degree) with at least the grade 'good' (gut). Holders of other degrees (e.g. FH-Diplom, 1st State Examination for teaching at primary/Hauptschule/Realschule/Sek. I) can apply for a doctoral admission examination (Promotionszulassungsprüfung, section 5 of the doctoral regulations); admission examinations from other universities are not recognised. The admission procedure checks the individual subject prerequisites, agrees a topic based on the submitted Exposé and concludes a supervision agreement.

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