For information regarding the degree application, please see application for a degree .

We would like to point out our information sheet, opens an external URL in a new window regarding the supervision and assessment of doctoral theses.

Thesis

The topic of a doctoral thesis has to be approved by the Dean of Academic Affairs, please use the form thesis agreement (PDF), opens a file in a new window. The signed thesis agreement and an abstract has to be submitted to the Dean's office as soon as possible.
Keep in mind, that you are obliged to follow the Code of Conduct (PDF), opens an external URL in a new window - Rules to Ensure Good Scientific Practice of the university.

Additionally the application process is conducted via tiss, opens an external URL in a new window (login required).

Cumulative Theses

If you want to write a cumulative thesis, please consider the guidelines (PDF), opens a file in a new window (German only).

Courses for the Doctoral Programme

The  Doctoral Programme consists of courses amounting to 18  ECTS-Points. The courses are to be selected in accordance with your supervision and have to be approved by the Dean of Academic Affairs, please use the form "Dissertationsvereinbarung, opens a file in a new window"-Thesis Agreement.

Please consider the guidelines (german only), opens a file in a new window regarding the validity of courses.

 

Restricting Public Accesses to your thesis

Restriction to public access, so the thesis can not be lended out or read in the library for the duration granted.
For restriction to public accesses an application to the Dean of Academic Affairs has to be made. The usual duration is two years, if a a longer duration is wanted, a contract, which demands a longer restriction has to be submitted. If no such contract is submitted, the application is forwarded to Vicerector for Academic Affairs.

Forms

Plese see Forms for the corresponding forms.

Graduation Ceremony

Please apply at the Department for Data Protection and Document Management, opens an external URL in a new window.