Department for PhD Candidates

Representatives: Melanie Mitchell, Hannes Mühlenbrock and Karthik Subramaniam Kalyankumar

About Us
We doctoral candidates at the University of Münster are a diverse group: from individual scholarships and part-time
doctorates to classic research assistant positions. Our day-to-day experiences are as varied as our contexts – whether as
students, project researchers, or lecturers. This comes with challenges such as dependency on supervisors, time
management, or funding issues.
Our mission: We are your point of contact for all doctorate-related questions and represent your interests to the
rectorate, faculties, and other university institutions. As an autonomous division of the AStA, we provide information,
support, and networking opportunities – regardless of whether you are employed at the university or pursuing an
external doctorate.
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reach us on WhatsApp (info on the left-hand side of the website), or sign up for our newsletter.

Advice and Support
Several offices at the University of Münster provide consultation and support services to doctoral students. Degree
course advisors in each faculty can answer any questions you have concerning programme content. The Münster Centre
for Emerging Researchers (CERes) offers advice on cross-disciplinary matters and supports international PhD students
with enrolment and questions related to living in Germany. The Student Admissions Office is happy to answer your
questions regarding the administrative organisation of your study programme.
https://www.uni-muenster.de/forschung/en/promotion/beratung.html

Application and Enrollment
Prospective candidates can apply for doctoral study at the University of Münster by proposing a research topic and
doctoral supervisor of their choice. Admission to a doctoral programme is decided by the respective faculty. Additional
deadlines and other formal requirements apply for enrolment.
https://www.uni-muenster.de/forschung/en/promotion/einschreibung.html