The PhD Guide contains anything you might want to know about our graduate programme.

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

>> Doctoral Regulations of the Faculties of Natural Sciences I, II and III

>> Application for acceptance as a doctoral candidate at Martin Luther University

>> yDiv translation help: Cumulative Dissertations*

Faculty I of Natural Sciences - Biological Science

>> further information

Faculty III of Natural Sciences

>> further information (in German only)

There is the possibility to apply for an English translation of the doctoral certificate in the respective dean's office.

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

>> Online registration for all doctoral candidates at Jena University

Faculty of Biological Sciences

>> Doctoral studies / Habilitation office Faculty of Biological Sciences (including information on doctorate processes at the faculty)

>> Doctoral examination regulations of the Faculty of Biological Sciences (PDF)

>> Implementation regulations for the PhD regulations of the Biological-Pharmaceutical Faculty (PDF)

>> Doctoral agreement Faculty of Biological Sciences (PDF)

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

>> Doctoral examination regulations of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science (in German only)

>> Documents (in German only)

>> further information (in German only)

Leipzig University

Faculty of Life Sciences

>> Regulations for the degree of Doctorate at the Faculty of Life Sciences (PDF)

>> Application Form - acceptance as a doctoral researcher by the Faculty of Life Sciences (PDF) (in German only)

>> yDiv translation help: Requirements for examination entry - granting of non-graded credit points (ECTS)*

>> Example sheet for ECTS documentation*

>> further information

Faculty of Economics and Management Science

>> Doctoral Regulations of the Faculty of Economics and Management Science (PDF)

>> yDiv Translation help: Application for registration in the list of doctoral students of the Faculty of Economic Sciences*

>> further information

*An officially approved translation has not been issued by the university yet. This translation was done individually by yDiv and should be regarded as an interpretation guide. We cannot give a guarantee.

Funding options for stay abroad and conferences (PDF)

Funding options for PhD completion (PDF)

Mediation in cases of conflict between doctoral researchers and their supervisors

>> iDiv counsellors, Dr Nicole Sachmerda-Schulz and Dr Marten Winter

In cases of suspected misconduct (including conflicts with your supervisior) and safeguarding ethics in science and research you can also contact the ‘Ombudspersons’ confidentially

>> Office of Ombudspersons Leipzig University

>> Ombudsperson Graduate Academy Jena

>> Ombudspersons Jena University

>> Diversity Office Jena University (gives advise against discrimination and unequal treatment)

>> Ombudsperson Halle University (Website in German only) 

>> The German Research Ombudsman (here you can find ombudspersons outside your institution)

PhD Candidates' Councils

>> Leipzig University

>> Jena University

>> Halle University (Website in German only)

Psychological counseling offered by the universities of Leipzig, Halle and Jena:

>> Leipzig University (German and English)

>> Jena University (German and English)

>> Halle University (German and English)

Contacts for support in emergencies and mental crisis

Support and advisory services for international students

>> Jena University