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PhD / Doctorate programs in Germany

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

71 universities · ranked best first

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PA University of Passau logo

University of Passau

Passau, Bavaria · Public University

DE #48 QS World #801 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1973
39
HS Hertie School logo

Hertie School

Berlin · Private University

DE #65 Star rating 5 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
—
Founded
2003
42
RP RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau logo

RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau

Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate · Public University

DE #78 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
2023
43
BA University of Bamberg logo

University of Bamberg

Bamberg, Bavaria · Public University

DE #98 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1647
46
HM Hannover Medical School logo

Hannover Medical School

Hannover, Lower Saxony · Public University

DE #142 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1961

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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