PhD / Doctorate •

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Sciences

Teaching language

• German
• English

Languages

Courses are held in English and German. Participants can choose to write their PhD thesis in either English or German.

Programme duration

6 semesters

Beginning

Only for doctoral programmes: any time

Application deadline

Applications are considered all year round.

Tuition fees per semester in EUR

None

Combined Master's degree / PhD programme

No

Joint degree / double degree programme

No

Description/content

The PhD in Medical Sciences programme at the Faculty of Medicine of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf is intended for young researchers with a serious interest in pursuing research in the life sciences. They will be awarded the international degree "Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Sciences".
Research projects will be assigned to one of the following three theme clusters: Molecular Medicine, Diagnosis and Therapy of Diseases, Health and Society.
Accompanying training sessions within the respective cluster cover current topics of research. These sessions allow for a deepening of the research methods with practical reference. Workshops covering professional and transferable skills are offered within the framework of the Medical Research School Düsseldorf.

Course organisation

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A Diploma supplement will be issued

Yes

Course-specific, integrated German language courses

No

Course-specific, integrated English language courses

No

Tuition fees per semester in EUR

None

Semester contribution

A semester fee of approx. 320 EUR is required upon registration/enrolment as a student or doctoral researcher. This fee covers transport by bus, tram, and regional trains within North Rhine-Westphalia for the entire semester as well as the use of student facilities.

Costs of living

Students or doctoral researchers should calculate monthly expenses amounting to at least 1,000 EUR in order to live in a modest way, including costs for housing, food, health insurance, semester fees, study materials, etc.

Funding opportunities within the university

No

Academic admission requirements

Applicants must hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in natural sciences or medicine.

The PhD doctoral regulations at the Faculty of Medicine require a degree with an average grade of 2.0 or better (or ECTS B, or top 25% of class). A conversion of grades will be possible for international students who have a different grading system.

Language requirements

Applicants must provide proof of their German or English skills (CEFR level C1 or higher) depending on the language in which they choose to write their thesis.

Application deadline

Applications are considered all year round.

Submit application to

Online: https://www.graduiertenzentrum-medizin.hhu.de/en/guide/registration/application-registration-phd-in-medical-sciences

Possibility of finding part-time employment

A limited number of campus jobs are available. Students from non-EU countries are permitted to work 240 half days or 120 full days per calendar year without a work permit.

Accommodation

On-campus student accommodation is available, as is private accommodation near campus. For further information, please check http://www.stw-d.de  or send an e-mail to [email protected] .
Doctoral students can contact the tutor service of the Junior Scientist & International Researcher Centre (JUNO) for information and support concerning accommodation in Düsseldorf (www.juno.hhu.de/en/tutorservice) .

Depending on the type of accommodation, the monthly rent in Düsseldorf usually ranges from around 500 to 600 EUR for a basic apartment or a room in a shared apartment ("Wohngemeinschaft").

Structured research and supervision

Yes

Research training / discussion

Yes

Support for international students and doctoral candidates

• Welcome event
• Tutors
• Accompanying programme
• Specialist counselling
• Cultural and linguistic preparation
• Visa matters

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