Financing your Doctorate
Unfortunately, time, motivation and brilliant ideas alone will not be enough to bring your doctorate to a successful conclusion. Oftentimes, the central question here is how to finance your cost of living. There are a variety of possible answers here.
Find the most common financing models of a doctorate at a glance:
Whatever you choose, the following questions are important to take into consideration:
- Is the funding secure for the entire duration of the doctorate (at least three years)?
- Would you be able to bridge periods without funding and still work on your doctorate?
- Is a follow-up or completion funding available?
- What impact will the type of funding have on your doctoral time and work plan?
- Given your preferred type of funding, what is the situation like with regard to the compatibility of a doctorate with family life? What impact would the type of funding have on parental allowance?
- Will you need additional funds for attending conferences and / or for research stays abroad?
Information for international doctoral candidates
If you need a visa for the duration of your doctoral degree, please note that you will have to provide evidence of an appropriate level of income or savings. You can get further information and support from TU Dresden’s Welcome Center.