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Thank you for your interest in pursuing a doctorate at Freie Universität Berlin!

The departments specify admission requirements in their doctoral regulations. In principle, the following are required

  • a qualifying degree
  • a suitable topic for the dissertation that follows on from the degree course
  • Supervision at the faculty

Use the links below to find out more about

  • Paths to a doctorate: Individual doctorate or structured doctoral programs
  • Doctoral topic and supervision
  • Funding: Doctoral positions and doctoral scholarships
  • Admission to the department
  • Enrollment at the university
  • Visas - do you need a visa and if so, what type of visa do you need?