Doctorate Studies
The doctoral program is designed to validate your capability for independent scientific research. The process is governed by both the Faculty for Process and Systems Engineering's specific doctoral guidelines and the Higher Education Act of the State of Saxony-Anhalt. These regulations outline the criteria for earning academic degrees such as 'Dr.-Ing.' (Doctor of Engineering) or 'Dr. rer. nat.' (Doctor of Natural Sciences).
On this page, you will find at-a-glance guidelines, tips, and contact persons to guide you through the successful application, undertaking, and completion of your doctoral program at the Faculty for Process and Systems Engineering.
Application Guidelines for Prospective Doctoral Candidates
Doctoral Program Admission Guidelines
Checklist for Admission as a Doctoral Candidate
Doctoral Supervision Agreement
Information on Initiating a Doctoral Qualifying Procedure
Doctoral Qualifying Procedure Guidelines
Implementation Guidelines for Article-Based (Cumulative) Dissertation at the FVST
Application Letter to Dean of the Faculty
Checklist for Initiating the Doctoral Qualifying Procedure
Ethical Conduct Declaration (Appendix 4 of the Doctoral Degree Regulations)
Disclosure of Criminal Offenses (Appendix 5 of the Doctoral Degree Regulations)
Doctoral Degree Regulations (German Legally-Binding Version)
Doctoral Degree Regulations (English Non-Legally-Binding Version)
Cover-Page Design Template for Dissertation Submission
Dissertation Submission - Guidelines for Publication
Guidelines and Obligations for Dissertatin Submission
Mandatory Copies - Letter of Consent for Publication
Cover-Page Design Template for Publication of Dissertation
Electronic Publication of Dissertation to the Library of OvGU
Infromation for International Doctorate Students
Holders of academic degrees from foreign institutions are required to undergo an equivalence assessment. This assessment is conducted by the Office of Doctoral Studies and will be carried out after the submission of application for admission as a doctoral candidate alongside with notarized copies of diploma academic transcripts and certificates or after the submission of enrollment application.