PhD / Doctorate programs in Germany

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

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University of Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #15 QS World #312 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1829

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Erlangen, Bavaria · Public University

DE #16 QS World #337 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1743

University of Cologne

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia · Public University

DE #17 QS World #344 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1388

Goethe University Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse · Public University

DE #18 QS World #356 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1914

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University of Münster

Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia · Public University

DE #19 QS World #379 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1780

University of Mannheim

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #20 QS World #401 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1907

Ruhr University Bochum

Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia · Public University

DE #21 QS World #421 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1962

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

Würzburg, Bavaria · Public University

DE #23 QS World #461 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1402

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Jena, Thuringia · Public University

DE #24 QS World #471 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1558

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate · Public University

DE #25 QS World #501 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1477

Ulm University

Ulm, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #26 QS World #501 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1967

Leipzig University

Leipzig, Saxony · Public University

DE #27 QS World #501 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1409

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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