The Doctoral Process
From international recruitment of new doctoral candidates to submission of the dissertation: This section contains all the important information having to do with the doctoral process.
Admission to Doctorate
Applicants are required to meet certain requirements if they wish to obtain a doctorate. What supervisors should know about the admission criteria of TUM. [more]
International Doctoral Candidates
TUM aims to recruit the best talent from all over the world. If you are supervising international applicants, there are a number of formalities and intercultural aspects you should take into account. [more]
The Doctoral Process
The key elements of earning a doctorate are research and writing the dissertation. The TUM doctoral model of doctoral education adds useful qualification measures to this. [more]
Submission and Examination Committee
The doctoral regulations of TUM set out rules on various things, including the examination process. There are also particularities depending on the specific department. [more]
Legal Matters and Insurance
There are aspects of labor and employment law and insurance regulations that must be taken into account by doctoral candidates and supervisors alike. [more]
Guest Doctorate
Doctoral candidates from other insitutions may also do a research stay at TUM for a limited time period. In order to do so, there are a few administrative steps to consider. [more]