PhD / Doctorate programs in Germany

Doctoral research degrees (3–5 years). Compare universities in Germany offering PhD / Doctorate programs.

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Technical University of Munich

Munich, Bavaria · Public University

DE #1 QS World #28 Star rating 6 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1868

Heidelberg University

Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #2 QS World #47 Star rating 6 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1386

Freie Universität Berlin

Berlin · Public University

DE #4 QS World #98 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1948

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #6 QS World #119 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1825

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Berlin · Public University

DE #7 QS World #120 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1810

Technische Universität Berlin

Berlin · Public University

DE #8 QS World #147 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1879

University of Freiburg

Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #9 QS World #179 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1457

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University of Tübingen

Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #10 QS World #191 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1477

University of Hamburg

Hamburg · Public University

DE #11 QS World #191 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1919

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University of Göttingen

Göttingen, Lower Saxony · Public University

DE #12 QS World #201 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1737

Technische Universität Dresden

Dresden, Saxony · Public University

DE #13 QS World #226 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1828

University of Bonn

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia · Public University

DE #14 QS World #239 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1818

Popular PhD / Doctorate subjects

Agriculture & Environment Arts, Design & Architecture Business & Management Computer Science & IT Economics & Public Policy Engineering Humanities & Theology Languages & Linguistics Law Life Sciences Medicine & Health Sciences Science Social Sciences & Psychology Sports & Recreation

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