Ph.D. Program
The Department of Computer Science awards the academic degree of a
- Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) or a
- Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat).
The title Dr.-Ing. is awarded upon the completion of a thesis which consists mainly of scientific engineering knowledge within the field of informatics.
The title Dr. rer. nat. is awarded upon the completion of a thesis which consists mainly of theoretical scientific knowledge within the field of informatics.
Good Scientific Practice
The Department of Computer Science has a strong commitment to good research practice, in line with the German Research Foundation's (DFG) code of good research practice. Further information on the TU Statutes: 'Principles for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice'.
Contact Person
Telephone consultation with Heike Schmitt-Spall:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
under 06151 16-25501.
Step 1) Start: Acceptance
It is highly recommended to start the process of admission already before or at the latest with the beginning of the work for the planned dissertation.
Please hand in a printout of your registration or enrolment together with the documents for the Departmental Doctoral Admissions Commitee. Alternatively, you can email the documents to promotionen@informatik.tu-….
Required documents are:
- Form “Application for Acceptance as a Doctoral Candidate (Betreuungszusage)” (opens in new tab) ,
- Academic curriculum vitae,
- A copy of the degree certificate and the doctoral certificate. (If the degree was not obtained at TU Darmstadt, the original documents must be submitted to the Dean's Office.)
- The TUCaN online portal is used to register ALL those interested in doing a doctorate – regardless of where you obtained your university entrance qualification and the degree that entitles you to do a doctorate (usually a Master's degree). Further information can be found at the University´s central websites. Note: The TUCaN registration is NOT the acceptance.
Further optional documents:
Step 2) Processing: Co-author declaration
Step 3) Submission and defence: Initiation
The defence must be at least 6 weeks after submission.
Step 4) Publication: Declaration of rights
Declaration Relating to the Doctoral Thesis and Transfer of Rights (opens in new tab)
Important: with signature of the referent
Step 5) Completion: Delivery of the certificate
The certificate will be issued after proof of publication. We will notify you as soon as this is available. Please do not make any further enquiries.
Person of Trust for Doctoral Admissions
Prof. Dr. Dr. Christian Reuter
If you have any problems or conflicts, you are welcome to contact the Department's Person of Trust or the other professorial members of the Doctoral Committee.
