3. Doctoral Procedure

The acceptance of the doctoral candidate marks the beginning of the doctorate. After completing the written dissertation, the doctoral student submits an application in writing to open the examination procedure. The examination either takes the form of a rigorosum, i.e. an oral examination, or a disputation, i.e. an academic defence of the content of the dissertation. Once doctoral students have obtained their doctorate, they must publish their dissertation. After this, the doctoral procedure is completed with the presentation of a doctoral degree certificate. The former doctoral student is now entitled to use the title “Dr.”. The type of publication (cumulative or monograph), the number of deposit copies and the publication deadline is determined by the relevant doctoral regulations.