Information for Doctoral Candidates
The following pages contain all the information for TUM doctoral candidates regarding registration on the doctoral candidacy list, optional enrollment, thesis submission, qualification program, international funding option and a good deal more about doctoral research at TUM. If you are looking for general information about application process, please visit the section “applicants”.
Administrative Matters
Doctoral programs involve administrative steps, too. In order to keep you from losing your way, we provide helpful information on the following pages.
Qualification
In addition to your independent research at the department or institute, the TUM Graduate School offers a qualification and further education program that is tailored to your specific needs.
Good Scientific Practice
Compliance with the principles of good scientific practice is the foundation of scientific work. TUM and the TUM Graduate School help you follow these principles.
Internationalization
Scholarship and research are more international today than ever before. That is why TUM supports early international and intercultural collaboration in research, and the creation of personal and institutional networks.
Publishing
Doctoral candidates at TUM are required to present their research publicly to experts in the field at least once. Here, you will find more information on the possibilities of publishing.
Graduate Council
At TUM Graduate School, we value the opinions of our doctoral candidates and give them with the Graduate Council a mouthpiece to communicate them publicly.
Financial Support
The TUM Graduate School offers doctoral candidates financial support for international stays abroad. There are also short-term scholarships and grants at the start or end of a candidate’s doctoral research phase.
Advising
The TUM Graduate School offers advice for applicants and PhD candidates in every phase of the doctoral program. At the same time, other TUM service offices also provide important information about doctorates.
Family & Diversity
TUM supports equal opportunities for men and women; as a family-friendly university, it has a long-term investment in balancing family and career. A broad range of advising and service offerings supports people in all life circumstances.