What is a doctorate?A doctorate constitutes the entire process, from admission to the doctoral studies to the award of the doctoral degree certificate after the publication of the doctoral thesis, which entitles the doctoral graduate to hold a doctoral degree. The most important milestones throughout the doctoral studies are:- finding a supervisor and deciding on the topic- admission to the doctoral studies- conducting research and writing the doctoral thesis- submitting the doctoral thesis- assessment of the doctoral thesis- disputation (oral examination)- publication of the doctoral thesis- receipt of the doctoral degree certificate, which entitles the doctoral graduate to hold a doctoral degree How do I finance my doctorate?Another important topic at the beginning of a doctorate is how to finance it. What funding opportunities are there to support your living costs?How do I find a supervisor?The first step on the way to a doctorate is to find a supervisor (Promotionsbetreuer*in/Doktormutter/Doktorvater).
Assessing the doctoral thesis and making it availableWhat happens after the submission of the doctoral thesis? The assessment of the doctoral thesis should not take longer than four months. What in particular is examined here? What happens afterwards?Submission, disputation and publicationWhat steps need to be taken and what do all these steps look like from the beginning to the submission of the doctoral thesis?Administrative process - What does it involve?Which Doctoral Degree Regulations do I have to consider? What do I have to submit? Where can I find the necessary documents?
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