Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Beginning the doctoral examination process

Please inform yourself well in advance about the necessary administrative steps and the required application documents for the completion of your doctoral studies. This also includes reading the doctoral regulations applicable to your doctorate.

• Application to begin the doctoral examination process
  
  For further information on the examination process, deadlines and required documents, please refer to the overview  and checklist (PO 2018).
  
  

  Online Q&A

  We regularly provide detailed information about the beginning of the examination process, the necessary steps, deadlines, and forms in an online Q&A session titled “Dos and Don’ts in the Submission and Examination Process”—and answer all questions on this topic. You can find the date for the next Q&A session at Upcoming events.
  
  

Extending the doctoral studies

To extend the doctoral period, please submit an application for an extension to the Doctoral Office in good time. If the doctoral committee approves the application, the doctoral office will inform the enrollment office and the applicant.

The application to extend the doctoral studies  contains a justification as well as the form for the Enrollment Office and must be signed by the supervisor.

For general questions about re-registration during the doctoral studies, the FAQ of the Enrollment Office for Doctoral Students can provide helpful information.