Over 1400 doctoral candidates are currently conducting research at the University of Oldenburg. This is an exciting and intensive time for the often young researchers, who receive the best possible support from various university institutions in the form of advice, training, networking opportunities and funding formats. On this and the following pages you will therefore find all the key information about doctoral studies in one place.

The counselling services offered by the Study and Career Counselling Service (ZSKB) are open to all prospective doctoral candidates and doctoral candidates at the University of Oldenburg. If you are looking for guidance with professional questions or information on career prospects, the doctoral counselling service is available to you free of charge and confidentially. In case, you require support in challenging situations during your doctorate, the counselling for employees is available.
You can find subject-related advice, for example on funding and qualifications in structured doctoral programs, on the pages of the graduate schools 3GO (for Schools I - IV) and OLTECH (for Schools V and VI, as well as the Institute of Computer Science).

Counselling to international doctoral candidates is offered by the Welcome Service of the International Office.

At the start of the doctoral phase, formal issues such as acceptance and admission to doctoral studies, as well as questions about funding or specific doctoral programs are at the forefront. At an advanced stage, you may ask yourself how you can combine your doctorate and family responsibilities, what interest groups, qualification opportunities and international funding options are available. The following FAQ of the Graduate Academy provides an overview of all key topics during the doctoral process.

As a doctoral candidate, you will be admitted to doctoral studies at one of the six Schools of the University of Oldenburg. The respective doctoral regulations of the School regulate all details of the doctoral process; for the Dr. rer. nat. degree, for example, there are joint doctoral degree regulations for several Schools. You can find an overview of the doctoral degree regulations here.

There are various opportunities for doctoral candidates at the University of Oldenburg to go abroad via the current ERASMUS+ program generation (2021-2027) coordinated by the International Office. In addition to study and research stays, teaching and working stays of various durations are also possible. You can find all information at the Doctoral candidate mobility.