Advice for doctoral students at the University of Münster

Earning a doctoral degree is a prerequisite for employment in many professional fields nowadays. Depending on your area of study, a doctoral programme can take an average of two to five years to complete.

You can obtain assistance and advice concerning your doctoral ambitions at the following offices of the University of Münster:

Münster Centre for Emerging Researchers (CERes)
The CERes provide complex advisory service for doctoral students also international including: application for a PhD, enrolment, academic career development within Graduate Centre Academy, help with looking for an accommodation, visa and residence permit inquiries and more.
Visit the Münster Centre for Emerging Researchers

Doctoral degree advice
Doctoral students can receive advice from the department or faculty, in which they are enrolled. The advisors for your subject can provide you with helpful information and assist you further.
Overview of study advisors [de]

Financial aid
The "SAFIR" office offers information on funding opportunities for doctoral students at the University of Münster.
Information on funding opportunities by SAFIR
Each year the Rectorate allocates 50,000 euros to support Student Research Projects.
Office of Student Research Projects

International Office
The International Office provides advice on research visits, teaching assignments and advanced qualification courses abroad.
Contact the International Office

Career Service
Advice on all matters related to career orientation
Visit the Career Service

Academic and personal advice
Subject-relevant and personal consultation is primarily offered by the supervising professors. With regard to networking and financing, the University's numerous research training groups [de] are especially helpful as they allow doctoral students from various disciplines to complete their dissertations as part of a coordinated research programme supervised by several university professors.