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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and LPU have developed a cooperation which allows ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ graduates and other graduates to apply for a PhD program.

The entire application process is supervised by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. In a two-stage application process, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ first pre-selects suitable applicants, while LPU then makes the final decision on the acceptance of the doctoral topic. The supervision of the work is carried out jointly by both partners, each of which also provides at least one supervisor. The maximum number of candidates is five to eight per year. The start date of the individual doctoral programs is flexible.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a research-based degree with a minimum duration of three years full-time and five years part-time.

All doctoral students are required to undertake the 60 credit Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methodology (30 ECTS) at LPU, as well as an ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ PhD Colloquium. Each module has a duration of one week and requires the completion of an assignment.

The certificate is normally completed within the first year of the full-time doctorate program or within two years part-time.

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline
• Excellence in academic qualifications, i.e. minimum GPA: 2.0 (German grading system)
• Proof of English language proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 600 (pbt)/ 90-95 (ibt)
• A research proposal with doctoral potential which matches LPU's and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ research expertise
• Supervisory capacity in the proposed research area

Applications are to be submitted to Prof. Kai Rommel, Vice President for Research at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Please include the following documents (in English language):

• Research Proposal: Proposed area of research, types of research methods to be used, relations to any previous research done in this field (4-6 pages)
• Academic transcripts/Degree certificates
• Proof of English proficiency
• Two reference letters
• Evidence of financial sponsoring
• Application Form (issued by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ after ther consulting session)
• Curriculum Vitae

Your application will firstly be reviewed by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. If successful, an interview with a LPU member of staff will be arranged. Thereafter, the official application to LPU will be completed. Starting time is flexible.Ìý

If you have any questions please contact Prof. Dr. Rommel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).