Admission to the doctoral qualifying examination

(for University of Applied Sciences/FH diploma and B.A. graduates)

Graduates with a diploma from a University of Applied Sciences or a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) can also do a doctorate at the Graduate School; the prerequisite for this is

1. an application for admission to the Graduate School or to the doctoral aptitude exam, which is decided on by the Director;
2. successfully passing the doctoral qualifying examination, which consists of
   - an academic paper in the first semester and
   - an oral examination in the second semester.

In the period leading up to passing this doctoral aptitude test, candidates are generally enrolled for up to two semesters as doctoral candidates with the final goal of passing the doctoral aptitude test.

1. Information sheet on the application for admission to the doctoral qualifying examination (docx)

2. Application form for admission to the doctoral qualifying examination (docx)

3. Confirmation of the doctoral supervisor(s) (see information sheet point 5; docx)

Please note:
You can only use the forms provided here when submitting your application. Admission is only possible if all the documents listed in the above information sheets are complete, signed and submitted on time; each doctoral candidate is responsible for the completeness of their documents and the timely submission of the application.