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PhD in Germany Doing a doctorate in Germany

What opportunities and paths to a PhD in Germany are there? How does the path to a doctorate in Germany succeed? Why is it worth doing a doctorate in Germany and how to prepare for a doctorate? Find all the information on how to get a phd in Germany - here on academics.com.

Apply for a PhD

How to apply to a German Graduate School? Practical tips to help you with application documents, including research proposals, cover letters and CVs.

The traditional doctorate

Doctorates following the traditional model still make up the majority of PhDs in Germany compared to structured programmes. For doctoral candidates from abroad, a traditional PhD requires a great deal of initiative, autonomy and tenacity.

Professional spotlight: doctoral candidate

Those who do a doctorate improve their chances on the work market. A doctorate can open doors and have a positive impact on the salary.

The systematic PhD - structured programmes in Germany

Structured doctoral programmes offer a fixed curriculum with individual support, defined duration and regular funding. The choices in Germany are numerous - an overview.

Doctorate salaries: What does a doctoral candidate earn in Germany?

A doctoral degree will certainly only help you to become rich in an idealistic sense. The first contract for a PhD position should have a term of at least one year - after which, graduates are rewarded with their first salary increase.

How to prepare for a PhD

When preparing for a PhD, it is recommended to use the time effectively, to create the perfect preconditions for a application to a German graduate school.

A doctorate degree in Germany

25 000 doctoral students graduate from one of approximately 120 higher education institutions every year. Those who would like to pursue a doctorate degree in Germany will experience the interplay between an authentic higher education tradition and modern academic institutions.

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PhD jobs and vacancies in Germany
  • PhD Studentship in Single Molecule Imaging of Complex Glycoconjugates

    2023-01-20 Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research Stuttgart
    PhD Studentship in Single Molecule Imaging of Complex Glycoconjugates - Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research - Logo
  • PhD position (f/m/x) on the Process Engineering and Modelling of Biophotovoltaics

    2023-01-23 Helmholtz Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH (UFZ) Leipzig
    PhD position (f/m/x) on the Process Engineering and Modelling of Biophotovoltaics - Helmholtz Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH (UFZ) - Logo
  • PhD position "Polar climate change and mesoscale sea ice and ocean processes" (m/f/d) - 23/7/D/Kli-b

    2023-01-16 Alfred-Wegener-Institut (AWI) - Helmholtz Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung / Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) Bremerhaven
    PhD position "Polar climate change and mesoscale sea ice and ocean processes" (m/f/d) - 23/7/D/Kli-b - Alfred-Wegener-Institut (AWI) - Helmholtz Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung / Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) - Logo
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