Doctoral Studies
The doctoral studies at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy of the University of Freiburg are carried out by the Hermann Staudinger Graduate School.
Doctoral Studies – Overview:
- Written application for acceptance as a doctoral candidate at the Faculty and admission by the doctoral examination committee
- Compulsory enrollment or registration at the Rectorate / Student Service Center
- Research schedule and individual study program
- Submission of the doctoral thesis and application for the launch of the examination process
- Assessment of the doctoral thesis by the reviewers
- Inspection of the doctoral thesis and the reviews; inspection periods see § 9 (4) and § 10 (1) of PO of 28.01.2016
- Oral defense
- Determination of the overall grade and overall rating by the doctoral examination committee and conferral of the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences (alternatively Doctor of Philosophy (PhD))
- Publication of doctoral thesis
- Doctoral degree certificate
Relevant documents and forms for the doctoral qualification process:
Doctoral degree regulations of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy. Please note that this English translation of the doctoral degree regulations is for your courtesy only and not legally binding! The sole legally binding document is the Promotionsordnung der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg für die Fakultät für Chemie und Pharmazie (PO 2016) as of 28.01.2016
Relevant documents for your application :
Doctoral supervision agreement (as of 13.11.2020) of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Attachment 1 of Doctoral supervision agreement: Structure and timing of the research project (MS Word file / PDF file)
Attachment 2 of Doctoral supervision agreement: Details of the individual study program (MS Word file / PDF file)
Relevant documents for the submission of your thesis:
- Application for the launch of the doctoral examination process (template) (MS Word file / PDF file)
- Statutory declaration in accordance with § 7 (1)(3)(8) of PO 2016. Please note that this English translation of the "Eidesstattliche Versicherung gem. $ 7 (1) Satz 3 Nr. 8" of PO 2016 is for your courtesy only. Please fill and sign the "Eidesstattliche Versicherung gem. $ 7 (1) Satz 3 Nr. 8" of PO 2016 for your application.
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