296 Affordable PhD programmes in Germany

Polymer Science (polymer science, macromolecular research) at University of Bayreuth is an impressive example of an interdisciplinary, innovative and important field of materials science, and is currently one of the fastest growing disciplines in the world.

The research of our doctoral students and postdocs in this Interaction of Grammatical Building Blocks programme at Leipzig University focuses on the interaction of rules, operations, constraints, schemes etc. in Phonology, Morphology and Syntax.

The CLIB-Graduate Cluster Industrial Biotechnology is a joint initiative of three German universities: Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Bielefeld University and TU Dortmund University.

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed and implemented a Ph.D. program in the area of Optics and Photonics. The doctoral researchers are not only part of an excellent research environment, but are also trained in a well-balanced and perfectly structured manner.

The International PhD Program from German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg (also known as the Helmholtz International Graduate School for Cancer Research) is the interdisciplinary structured graduate school for all PhD students working at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). 

The transformation of global agri-food systems will have far-reaching implications, which are not yet well understood. The Transformation of Global Agri-Food Systems programme is offered at The University of Göttingen.

The Environment Water course from University of Stuttgart is a doctoral program in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering offered by the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering Sciences which leads to a doctoral degree in Engineering ('Doktor-Ingenieurin' or 'Doktor-Ingenieur', abbr. 'Dr.-Ing.').

The Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies (GPTS) from The Heidelberg University is a three-year, structured doctoral programme that is taught in English. Each doctoral student will be assigned two mentors/advisors. Half of the scholarships are reserved for students from Asia.

The objective of the six semesters Public International Law programme offered at The University of Göttingen, is to prepare students for a successful legal career in academia and international practice. 

Bioengineering is the application of life science, physical science, mathematics and engineering principles to define and solve problems in biology, medicine, the environment, materials and other fields. This Bioengineering and Biomaterials programme is offered at TU Dresden.

Compelling for its in-depth coverage of issues in both financial and managerial accounting, the Ph.D. Program in Accounting at Darmstadt University of Technology offers a two-year cycle of doctoral-level courses developed specifically to transmit a rigorous methodological framework in the core areas of accounting as well as selected core areas of economics.

The interdisciplinary Pharmacology of 7TM-Receptors and Downstream Signaling Pathways RTG at the University of Bonn combines scientific expertise in the area of pharmacology and pharmacy.

The Bonn International Graduate School (BIGS) Immunosciences and Infection now provides a unique framework for all PhD students in the fields of immunology and infectious disease at the University of Bonn.

Doctoral researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich can apply to the East and Southeast European Studies degree for admission as members.

Our Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention Program at German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg focuses on identifying risk factors (primary prevention), improve early detection and screening strategies (secondary prevention), as well as approaches to prevent disease progression and to improve quality of life (tertiary prevention). 

At RWTH Aachen University, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Mechanical Engineering. 

The University of Mannheim proudly hosts an esteemed Marketing doctoral program. Recognized for its academic excellence and distinguished faculty, this program provides a comprehensive exploration of advanced theories and methodologies in marketing.

TU Dresden researchers want to generate an innovative class of materials within the Research Training Group in Interactive Fiber Rubber Composites, i.e. fiber-reinforced composite materials including structurally integrated actuator and sensor networks.

The Doctoral Programme in Governance at Hertie School Berlin is an international three-year doctoral training programme. It is aimed at outstanding master's students from the social sciences and related disciplines. Today, several dozen PhD researchers study the conditions, structures and dynamics of governance in the Hertie School's doctoral programme.

In the Collaborative Research Centre Structural Dynamics of GPCR Activation and Signaling at Leipzig University, scientists from the life sciences, medicine, pharmacy and bioinformatics of our university are investigating the interactions of GPCRs, the peptide receptors and the adhesion receptors