[SKKU] 26-27 Winter Short-Term Program
[SKKU] 26-27 Winter Short-Term Program
Information for international doctoral students
Are you an international student and would you like to pursue a PhD at the University of Wuppertal? We have compiled the most important information for you below.
You are considered an ‘international student’ at the University of Wuppertal if you
- obtained your degree abroad, or
- have obtained your Master’s degree in Germany, but hold non-German nationality and obtained your university entrance qualification abroad
BUW has compiled an overview of the most important information for visiting researchers, as well as guidelines for their admission, which you can find here. Please note that the website is currently only available in German.
International students also have the opportunity to undertake a standard PhD programme leading to a German qualification at the University of Wuppertal. Here, PhD candidates can obtain the following degrees or doctoral titles in the subjects listed:
- Dr. rer. soc.:
Social Sciences - Dr. paed.:
Chemistry, Design, Protestant Theology, History, Art, Mathematics, Music, Education, Philosophy, Political Science, Sports Science, Catholic Theology - Dr. phil.:
General Literary Studies, General Linguistics, English and American Studies, Design, Protestant Theology, German Studies, History, Design Technology, Catholic Theology, Art, Art History, Art Education, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Education, Romance Studies, Sports Science - Dr. rer. oec.:
Economics - Dr. rer. nat.:
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Food Chemistry - Dr. Ing.:
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Safety Engineering, Communication Technology – Printing, Mechanical Engineering - Dr. rer. sec.:
Safety Engineering
On the following pages, we provide information on all the programmes at the University of Wuppertal that are specifically tailored to the needs of international PhD students. Further general information can be found in the section ‘Pursuing a PhD at the University of Wuppertal’.
