International PhD Students
General Information
International students are welcome to conduct a research project as a PhD student at the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies. Upon successful completion of the project students will be awarded with the German degree “doctor philosophiae” (Dr. phil.) which is equivalent to the international degree “PhD”.
The exam regulations are identical to international and German students. For further information about the subjects and possible subject combinations visit the faculty’s website Promotion.
Admission
For admission as a PhD student a mentoring covenant of one doctoral advisor is required. This should be given by a professor from the Faculty Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies, who is responsible in the respective topic.
For matriculating please contact the doctorate staff of the International Office of the TUD. Further information about the enrolment process is also available in English. The application process for degree or doctoral studies is handled online, please note the various deadlines for the application.
Please note that a verification of the proficiency and sufficient knowledge of the German language or the language in which the dissertation will be written is required. However, the TUD offers international students a variety of opportunities to improve their command of German.