Admission procedure for the doctoral programme in Philosophy
In order to be admitted to the Doctoral Programme in Philosophy, you must first go through a qualitative admission procedure via a committee. On this page we have summarized for you which steps have to be followed.
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Application deadline for summer semester 2025: January 7th until February 4th, 2025
You will need the following documents for the application
- Current photo
- Passport or Identity card
- Proof of completed studies:
- foreign documents must be properly certified and translated (exception for translation: German and English documents)
- information on certification - List of attended courses of the previous studies/research or study focus (proof of success, transcript, diploma supplement)
- Language certificate (information for international applicants, see also Curriculum 24W)
- Exposé of the dissertation project of approx. 2-3 pages including a description of the underlying theories and methods
- Academic curriculum vitae
- Application for admission to the doctoral school and supervision agreement
- Letter of motivation
Useful:
Upload the application documents
Do you have an active UGO student account?
- Upload the application documents to UNIGRAZonline via the app "My applications".
You do not have a UGO student account?
- Register for a basic user account.
- After registration you will receive an email with an activation link for your account.
- Log in to UNIGRAZonline on the homepage via "Applicants" with your generated user name (or email address) and created password.
- Upload the application documents via the app "My applications".
Selection committee
The selection committee consists of four persons:
- the chairperson of the curriculum committee
- two closely related members of the doctoral school
- the proposed first supervisor
The selection committee uses the criteria to check whether the applicant has a suitable previous study progarmme for the intended doctoral pogramme and whether the qualitative requirements are met.
Admission and enrollment
- You will receive the notification of admission by email.
- Academic Affairs will inform you about the further procedure regarding enrollment .
- After enrolment you will get access to UNIGRAZonline and you can register for courses.
Deadlines and legal basis
Application deadline for the summer semester 2025: January 7th until February 4th, 2025
- The selection committee must decide on admission within 8 weeks.
- The application deadline for courses is mid-September or mid-February.
- The courses start at the beginning of October or the beginning of March.
Legal basis: