PhD BOKU University

About this programme

The ability to carry out independent scientific work as well as to train and promote young scientists in the fields of competence at BOKU. The PhD BOKU University serves to further develop the ability to carry out independent scientific work as well as to train and promote young scientists in the fields of competence at BOKU. Graduates of the PhD BOKU University are awarded the academic degree “Doctor of Philosophy”, abbreviated to “PhD”. The requirement for admission to the PhD BOKU University is the graduation from a subject-related diploma programme or Master’s programme or a different course of studies with an eligible related subject that is at least of an equivalent level of higher education and has been completed at a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational institution. Evidence of at least 300 ECTS credits in one or more degree programmes must be provided. (1) The PhD BOKU University comprises at least 180 ECTS credits, of which 162 ECTS points are for the dissertation and at least 18 ECTS points are doctoral courses (including the compulsory 4 ECTS course "Principles and challenges of research in socio-economics, natural resources and life sciences"). The topic of the dissertation shall be selected from a scientific subject which is represented at BOKU by a university lecturer with a major authorisation to teach. (2) After admission to the PhD, the student must register the doctoral project with the Dean of Studies within one year. The doctoral project must be presented to the university before registration (e.g. in seminars at the institute/