Application for PhD programme

Deadline: 1 September

Information for applicants and supervisors

Winter term 2025/26

Lectures  
Re-enrolment 14 July – 1 Sept. 2025
PhD students' meeting at Graduate School Day 21 Nov. 2025
PhD defence:  
Submission of PhD thesis until 22 Aug. 2025
PhD defence 6–10 Oct. 2025 (Mon–Fri)
Promotion ceremony 5 Dec. 2025

Graduate School Day

21/22 Nov. 2025 (Fri/Sat)
obligatory!

Poster session GS Day
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Summer term 2026

Lectures 13 Apr. – 17 July 2026
Re-enrolment 26 Jan 2026
PhD defence:  
Submission of PhD thesis until 23 Feb. 2026
PhD defence 13 – 17 Apr. 2026 (Mon–Fri)
Promotion 12 June 2026

Winter term 2026/27

Lectures  
Re-enrolment  
PhD students' meeting at Graduate School Day Nov 2026
PhD defence:  
Submission of PhD thesis until 24 Aug. 2026
PhD defence 5 – 9 Oct. 2026 (Mon–Fri)
Promotion ceremony Dec. 2026