Registering for a PhD
Contact
Please be aware of the application deadlines for your chosen degree programme. The University of Oldenburg must receive a complete application from you by 12 midnight of the last day of the applicable deadline. The date of the postmark will not be taken into account.
Please observe the possibilities for submitting documents within the deadline!
Doctoral Programmes
Registering for a PhD
Thank you very much for your interest
in doctoral studies at the University of Oldenburg.
Registration for the winter semester 2021/2022
Structured Doctoral Programmes
Get an overview of the Structured Doctoral Programmes, information on admissions regulations, and contact details. Admission to the Graduate School is a prerequisite for enrolment for the following Structured Doctoral Programmes:
Enrolment into them is always as a dual degree programme (Structured Doctoral Programme as the 2nd degree programme) together with a doctoral subject (as 1st degree programme). Admission must be granted to the doctoral subject by the doctorate committee concerned.
Online applications for the winter semester of 2021/2022 until 15th October 2021.
After completing the online form, you will be prompted to print out the
- documents to be submitted
Please send the documents requested therein to the address stated in the application by the deadline.
Please note:
The online application is in German. Please use the
English assistance paper for online application [pdf]
Doctoral subjects
If you wish to apply for an Individual Doctorate in a doctoral subject, you must first apply to the doctorate committee for admission as a doctoral candidate for the subject you are interested in. Please contact the faculty administration office about this.
You should submit your enrolment application as soon as possible following admission by the doctorate committee.