Universität Leipzig: Information for Prospective Doctoral Researchers

Is a doctoral thesis the right choice for me?

Whether a doctorate is the right choice depends on many factors: motivation, career and life planning, personal circumstances and working conditions. A doctorate is not just about ability, but also about carefully considering whether this is the right path for you.

Ist die Promotion das richtige für mich? Motivation, Karriere- und Lebensplanung, persönliche Voraussetzungen und die Arbeitsbedingungen können bei dieser Entscheidung helfen.

Doctorate: Yes? No? Maybe?

Many factors influence whether a doctoral thesis is the right step. Here you will find helpful suggestions and information to aid your decision-making.

Offers of the Graduate Academy Leipzig

The Graduate Academy Leipzig offers its members a wide range of services. In this way, it supports doctoral researchers in addition to the faculties at which the doctorate and its supervision are based.

Become a Member

All doctoral researchers at Leipzig University can become members of the Graduate Academy Leipzig and thus take advantage of our wide range of offers. Prerequisites are a supervision agreement and an entry on a doctoral candidate list of a faculty.

Skills Development

Travel Allowances

Doctoral Thesis Prizes

Childcare Services

International Networking

German Courses for International Students

Pre-Doc Award

The Pre-Doc Award supports graduates who are preparing for doctoral research. During the one-year funding period, the aim is for recipients to jointly develop a doctoral research project and to acquire funding for it.

Services at Leipzig University

As a comprehensive university with a world-class research profile, we offer the ideal environment for a successful doctorate. We have a wide range of services to support you – whatever your personal circumstances.