7 PhD programmes offered by the university

This doctoral Bioinformatics programme from Bielefeld University is dedicated to leading research in bioinformatics.

The Bielefeld University Department of History offers excellent conditions for a successful doctorate. These include the early promotion of academic independence, the international networking of doctoral students, and an intensive supervision.

The Biology programme is offered by Bielefeld University.

The state North Rhine-Westphalia together with Bielefeld University, Dortmund University and Düsseldorf University funded a PhD program in Industrial Biotechnology, the CLIB graduate cluster.

The Bielefeld University Faculty of Public Health’s doctoral program leads to the award of the degree of Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD in Public Health).

In the framework of the Bielefeld University, the Faculty of Mathematics operates a doctoral programme (Promotionsstudiengang) in Mathematics. 

The Economics and Management doctoral study programme from Bielefeld University is designed for three years.