Information

PhD Regulations of the Faculties for Mathematics and Life Sciences (old version, the new version is currently only available in German)
Guidelines for Doctoral Supervision at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University
Information fo r doctorates
Portal for self registration - instruction Self-Registration-and-submit-a-PhD-application_pdf
Questions and answers
Information for graduates of foreign universities
Information for graduates of universities for applied sciences/ Fachhochschulen
Checklist for submitting your dissertation at the University Library Frankfurt

Forms and applications

Application for Acceptance as a Doctoral Student
Application for a Change of the Working Title
Follow-up registration of Co-Supervisor
Application for Change of Supervisor
Application for Approval of a publication-based doctorate
Information on the Form of the Dissertation

Authentications for foreign countries

Certificates, e.g. doctoral certificates, are generally not recognised abroad without further ado, an "international certification" is required, which cannot be issued by the faculty/university. Please take care of an apostille or legalisation in good time.
Further information (only available in German):

Useful links

Doctorate office of the mathematics and natural sciences faculties
Graduate School of the Goethe University (GRADE)
GRADE Starter-Kit
Good scientific practice in doctoral studies
Copyright in science (in German)
Formal Admission Procedure for Doctoral Candidates with international degrees

Welcome

Application for admission

Employed doctoral candidates

Graduates from outside Goethe University

Downloads and links

PhD Neurosciences

Faculty Biological Sciences, Doctoral Studies Division