Table of Contents 2 Doctoral Programme in Natural Sciences (Dr rer nat) • University of • 2

1 Doctorate Doctoral Programme in Natural Sciences (Dr rer nat) • Stuttgart Overview

Degree Dr rer nat (doctor rerum naturalium)

Teaching language German English

Languages Courses are held in German and English.

Programme duration 6 semesters

Beginning Only for doctoral programmes: any time

Application deadline Application is possible at any time.

Tuition fees per semester in Varied EUR

Additional information on Currently, higher education is (almost) free at all public universities in Baden-Württemberg. Since tuition fees the winter semester 2017/18, universities in Baden-Württemberg charge moderate tuition fees for non-EU international students. These fees amount to 1,500 EUR per semester. Students from the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) as well as exchange students are excluded from these fees. Refugees are also not affected.

Combined Master's degree / No PhD programme

Joint degree / double degree No programme

Description/content The aim of the doctoral programme is to support doctoral candidates of the Faculty of Natural Sciences on their way to obtaining a doctorate by offering a structured framework for completing a doctoral thesis. The programme offers doctoral candidates opportunities to increase their subject- specific knowledge and acquire new skills and methods to keep up-to-date with current research in the natural sciences and the corresponding scientific methodologies.

Within the scope of the doctoral degree programme, students are involved in the topic-specific doctorate and research specifics. The following research training groups have been established at the Faculty of Natural Sciences:

Natural Sciences Biodiversity Change over Time (in cooperation with the Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart)

2 Course Details

Course organisation The standard period of study begins with admission to the programme and lasts for three years. The programme is completed successfully when 180 credits have been achieved. Doctoral candidates complete modules for a total of 30 ECTS credits in addition to a doctoral thesis. Upon successful completion of the doctorate and the doctoral programme, graduates receive a certificate for their participation in the programme. The certificate includes details on completed modules as well as the title and grade of the doctoral thesis.

The doctoral programme is organised into two areas: (1) Modules from the following categories:

Scientific methods Subject-related specialist module Elective modules, at least at the Master's level, that are to be related to the doctoral topic or attendance at summer schools Portfolio module(s) in which the following work can be recognised: (a) Attendance at a minimum of one national or international conference at which the results of the doctoral work are presented as a poster or presentation; (b) In addition to individual research work, the participants of the doctoral programme are to integrate (if possible) in teaching and advising tasks.

(2) The dissertation and an oral examination totalling 150 credits.

Integrated internships Industrial internships are usually not part of the programme.

Course-specific, integrated Yes courses

Course-specific, integrated Yes English language courses

Costs / Funding

Tuition fees per semester in 1,500 EUR

Additional information on Currently, higher education is (almost) free at all public universities in Baden-Württemberg. Since tuition fees the winter semester 2017/18, universities in Baden-Württemberg charge moderate tuition fees for non-EU international students. These fees amount to 1,500 EUR per semester. Students from the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) as well as exchange students are excluded from these fees. Refugees are also not affected.

Semester contribution Universities in Baden-Württemberg require their students to pay a semester contribution towards the administration costs, for student services and for the Student Parliament. Student services provide many benefits, such as discounted tickets for public transportation. The semester contribution amounts to approx. 185 EUR per semester.

Costs of living Baden-Württemberg has the highest standard of living in all of . The downside is that living costs are slightly above the German average. However, the cost of living can vary enormously depending on your personal lifestyle and where you live. It is generally more expensive to live in a bigger city like Stuttgart, where the University of Hohenheim is located. As a rule of thumb, 800 to 900 EUR per month should be enough. The largest monthly expense is usually for rent – accounting

3 for a third of the total cost of living for most students. These costs can be cut substantially by sharing a flat or living in a dorm. A typical example for monthly expenses could look like this:

Rent: 350 to 400 EUR Health insurance: approx. 85 EUR Semester travel card: approx. 200 EUR Study materials: 100 EUR Food and drink: 100 to 150 EUR Leisure and hobbies: 50 to 100 EUR

Funding opportunities No within the university

Requirements / Registration

Academic admission The requirement for admission to the doctoral programme is acceptance as a doctoral candidate requirements at the Faculty of Natural Sciences. Candidates have to find a supervisor on their own. The requirement for acceptance as a doctoral candidate is a degree in natural sciences or engineering in one of the following courses of study with a total average grade of at least 2.5 (good according to the German grading system; foreign grades are converted to the German grading system by the Office of International Affairs of the University of Hohenheim): a) Master's programme at a university b) a degree programme with a standard period of study of at least four years at a university, college of education, or art college (e.g., German Diploma ("Diplom"), state examination, "Magister") c) a continuing degree programme building on a basic studies degree programme at a university, college of education, or another university with the right to award

For especially talented students, it is possible to offer a conditional admission to a doctorate after a successfully completed Bachelor's programme. The outstanding talent can be proven by a Bachelor's programme that was concluded with an average mark of 1.5 or better and a short letter of recommendation from an external subject colleague.

Language requirements Very good English and/or German language skills are expected.

Application deadline Application is possible at any time.

Submit application to Universität Hohenheim Fakultät Naturwissenschaften (100) Garbenstraße 13 70599 Stuttgart Germany

Services

Possibility of finding part- Doctoral candidates are sometimes employed at the department in which they conduct research. time employment

Accommodation Student residences on campus

At the University of Hohenheim, several student residence halls are located on campus. They are managed by Student Services Tübingen-Hohenheim. There is a high demand for these rooms,

4 which is why usually only a small number of applications will be successful.

First year on campus

International (non-EU) students have a much more difficult time than Germans in finding private accommodation at the start of their studies, searching from their home countries. Therefore, the university provides a quota of rooms for international students. This enables almost all new international students to have a room in a residence hall. To be able to offer this special assistance at the start of studies, the rental duration for these rooms is limited to two years for Master's students.

After this period, the house-hunting assistance offers support in finding a room on the private market.

Structured research and Yes supervision

Research training / Yes discussion

Contact

University of Hohenheim Faculty of Natural Sciences

Valeska Beck

Garbenstraße 13 70599 Stuttgart

[email protected] Course website: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/natural-science-doctoral-degree-program

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