Please contact Dr. Julia Siep for all formal matters such as applications, submission of the dissertation, opening of proceedings.
A warm welcome to the pages on doctoral studies at the Faculty of Philosophy of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. Here you will find all information and forms concerning a doctorate, which is the highest level of academic education. The doctoral office will accompany and advise you on all the formalities of your doctorate, while the Graduate Academy philGRAD will support you during all phases of your doctoral project with further counselling and networking offers as well as a diverse qualification programme.
Due to the protective measures to contain the further spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the PhD Office and the Graduate Academy philGRAD will not be open to the public until further notice. To enable us to continue to support your doctoral processes, we would like to ask you to submit all necessary documents in digital form by e-mail. All consultations are available by telephone or via Webex/Zoom.
Please contact Dr. Julia Siep for all formal matters such as applications, submission of the dissertation, opening of proceedings.
Here you will find short and concise explanations of the most important formal steps and required documents as well as documents for a successful doctorate at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities:
At the beginning of the doctorate, you submit an application for "Provisional acceptance as a doctoral researcher". Please submit the completed and signed form and all other documents to the PhD Office.
Application for provisional acceptance as a doctoral candidate and the Graduate Academy philGRAD
Other documents to be submitted:
You are welcome to submit the documents by post or personally to the PhD Office. If you come in person, it is sufficient to bring the original and copies of the certificates with you.
Graduate Academy philGRAD
As soon as you have been provisionally accepted as a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, we would also like to welcome you to the Graduate Acadsemy philGRAD. From now on, you can take advantage of all philGRAD's events and advisory services free of charge. philGRAD is the central contact for you in all matters concerning your doctorate, in addition to the PhD Office. We accompany and support you from the very beginning with an extensive workshop programme, individual counselling offers and interesting networking events. You can find detailed information on our website at www.philgrad.hhu.de.
Enrolment as a doctoral student or doctoral auditor
As soon as you have been provisionally accepted as a doctoral student at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, you will receive an official letter from the acting vice dean. Now you are entitled to enrol as a doctoral student or as a doctoral auditor at the Heinrich Heine University.
As soon as you have been accepted at least provisionally as a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, you can enrol as a doctoral student or doctoral auditor at Heinrich Heine University at any time.
At the latest upon final acceptance as a doctoral candidate, you are obliged to register as a doctoral student or auditor at Heinrich Heine University. According to the Doctoral Regulations (PO of 16.10.2017, §6, paragraph 4), this obligation continues until the completion of your doctorate.
Here you will find all relevant information on enrolment.
At the latest one year after your provisional acceptance, you submit an application for final acceptance as a doctoral student. Please complete and sign the application form and submit all other required documents to the PhD Office.
For all those who are awarded a doctorate according to the new doctoral regulations (PO of 16.10.2017):
Application for final acceptance as a doctoral student and supervision agreement
Other documents to be submitted:
Please discuss the structure, content, scope and layout of your exposé with your supervisor.
Obligatory enrolment as a doctoral student or doctoral auditor
As soon as you have been finally accepted as a doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, you will receive an official letter from the Vice-Dean. You are now obliged to register as a doctoral student or doctoral auditor at the Heinrich Heine University.
Here you will find relevant information on enrolment.
Graduate Academy philGRAD
Since your provisional acceptance as a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, you can take advantage of all the events and advisory services offered by the Graduate Academy philGRAD free of charge. philGRAD is the central point of contact for you in all matters relating to your doctorate, alongside the PhD Office. We accompany and support you from the very beginning with an extensive workshop programme, individual counselling offers and interesting networking events. You can find detailed information on our website at www.philgrad.hhu.de.
For all who are doing their doctorate according to the doctoral regulations of 16.10.2017
Now that you have finally been accepted as a doctoral student at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, you will meet regularly with your supervisor and your mentor, at least once a year, to discuss the progress of your doctorate. Other persons may also attend this meeting. You are required to submit a progress report on the subjects and results of the interview. The progress report will describe in particular which goals have been achieved since the supervision agreement was drawn up or the last progress report drawn up and which goals you intend to achieve in the coming year.
The progress report also documents any changes to the concept of the dissertation, the planning for the preparation of the dissertation, the planning for participation in qualification measures or the schedule since the previous interview. The progress report is signed by all persons who took part in the interview. Each of these persons will receive a copy of the progress report. We provide you with a sample of the progress report here:
Model for the annual progress report since final acceptance as a doctoral student
The minutes of the annual progress review must be submitted to the PhD Committee at any time on request.
Attention: Please submit the annual progress reports - gladly also as a scan - to the Coordination Office of the Graduate Academy philGRAD.
For all those who are doing their doctorate according to the doctoral regulations of 04.07.2000, last amended on 10.10.2014, and are members of the Graduate Academy philGRAD:
If you are doing your doctorate according to the doctoral regulations of 4.07.2000 and are a member of the Graduate Academy philGRAD, submit the minutes of your progress meeting once a year - gladly as a scan. Here you will find an information sheet on the form and recommended contents of the progress discussion as well as a corresponding sample for the progress discussion protocol:
Model for the annual progress report as a member of philGRAD
For all doctoral candidates who are doing their doctorate according to the doctoral regulations of 4.07.2000 and are NOT members of the Graduate Academy philGRAD,
We recommend that you have regular progress meetings with your first supervisor and write down the results of the meetings.
The time has come: Your dissertation is ready and can be submitted to the doctoral office. In addition to your dissertation, please bring along the completed and signed application form for admission to the doctoral procedure and all other necessary documents.
For all those who are doing their doctorate according to the new doctoral regulations (PO dated 16.10.2017):
Additionally:
For all those who are doing their doctorate according to the old doctoral regulations (PO of 04.07.2000, last amended on 10.10.2014):
Application for admission to the doctoral procedure
Additionally:
If you wish, you can carry out a technique check before your disputation. Please make an appointment for this at the doctoral office.
The last step towards a doctorate is the publication of your dissertation. As soon as your dissertation is published in book form or digitally, you will receive your doctoral certificate, which will allow you to carry your doctorate. If you plan to submit your publication in person, it is advisable to make an appointment in advance with the doctoral office. You can also send all the necessary documents by post.
Publication in book form
Your publication is displayed in two steps:
1. submission of your publication and presentation of documents in the ULB
2. submission of your publication and other documents to the doctoral office.
Step 1: ULB
Step 2: Promotion office
Digital publication of the dissertation
Your publication is displayed in two steps:
Step 1: ULB
Step 2: Submit the required documents to the doctoral office
Please submit the following documents to the promotion office:
We congratulate you on the successful completion of your doctorate. You have mastered this magnificently: you have demonstrated stamina, good project and time management and, above all, creativity and innovative research performance in your subject. For this reason, we, the faculty and your supervisors, would like to celebrate you in a fitting manner at a doctoral ceremony in the University's building. We are looking forward to your coming and, of course, your supporters should not be missing.
You will soon be able to register here for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities' doctoral party.
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