Completing the doctoral studies
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).
Publishing and Doctoral Certificate
- After the defence, you will receive an interim certificate from the doctoral office, but this does not yet entitle you to use the doctoral title.
- You must publish your thesis within one year after the defence. To do so, please contact the university library.
Once the university library has confirmed the publication of the thesis, the doctoral office prints your certificate. This is signed by the dean and the president.
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.