Doctorate degree at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg

You are interested in earning a doctorate degree and you are considering the Leuphana University of Lüneburg to do so? We look forward to welcoming you as a doctoral candidate at the Leuphana Graduate School. The Graduate School at Leuphana combines Master’s and doctoral studies under one roof. All doctoral students at the University benefit from a clear-structured course of the doctoral program that accompanies the individual work on the dissertation.

Timeframe of doctoral studies

The timeframe for doctoral studies is set for three years; however the part-time doctoral program is designed for six years. During this time, you are enrolled as a doctoral candidate in the semi-structured doctoral program of the Leuphana University of Lüneburg and complete accompanying compulsory courses. Find out about the modules of the semi-structured doctoral program, the doctoral collegia and the major bodies in the doctoral procedures on the following pages.

You will find the doctoral regulations of the departments in the download area on this page. Please familiarize yourself with these texts thoroughly. They constitute the statutory registration and examination foundations for your doctoral venture.

Choice of subject and establishing contact

You will choose the topic for your dissertation by yourself. It must be related to the respective fields of study of the Leuphana University as well as to the disciplines represented in the departments. In a first step you have to find an expert advisor (professor) for your project prior to your application and make contact with him or her on your own. For further information and advice on the procedures and on the requirements for a doctorate degree, see Application/Doctorate degree.