Have you finished your studies and want to start a doctoral degree at the Department of Spatial Planning? There are several steps to keep in mind.

The PhD process isn´t provided by TU Dort­mund itself and there is no central admissions office for the uni­ver­si­ty. Instead all departments at the TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity organize the PhD process individually, regulate the admissions processes and take care of their doctoral candidates.

The most im­por­tant in­for­mation is as follows:

Step 1: Supervision Acceptance

To achieve a doctoral degree you need a supervisor who advises and supports you in choosing the theme and methodology, proj­ect planning and individual advanced train­ing. The Supervision Acceptance is a written confirmation from a professor who agrees to mentor you during the PhD Procedure.

To obtain Supervision Acceptance and start the PhD Procedure, you have to ask a potential supervisor on your own. The supervisor has to be a member of the Department of Spatial Planning.

Step 2: Application for "Admission to the PhD procedure"

International applicants: Please attach the transcripts of your German or English lan­guage classes to your application

What should I prepare?

• Choice of Doctoral Degree (i.e. Dr.-Ing. or Dr. rer. pol.)
• Topic of your Dissertation
• Abstracts, description of your methodology and process sheet
• A Supervision Acceptance by a member of the Department of Spatial Planning
• Proof of fulfilled admission requirements according to § 4 PromO in particular: Certified copies of your Uni­ver­sity Degree Certificate and your Higher Education Entrance Qualification
• Curriculum vitae in tabular form
• Your decision whether your dissertation is published as a manuscript or at least as three articles in scientific journals (cumulative dissertation)
• Copy of your Identity Card

Step 3: Matriculation for a PhD at the TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity

Documents to be submitted

• Filled out Matriculation Registration Form
• Form Application for admission to complete doctoral work
• Form Application fpr admission to doctoral program
• Officially certified copy of your Uni­ver­sity Degree Certificate
• Officially verified copy of the Higher Education Entrance Qulification
• Certificate of Exmatriculation
• Copy of your Identity Card
• Proof of Health Insurance (e.g. certificate of insurance)
• Passport Photo
• Debit authorization for Student Service's contribution and administration charge