Info Event Series | Doctoral Studies at the BCP Department

The Graduate Center at the BCP department is organizing an information event series for doctoral candidates at the department. Once a month, the focus will be on a specific topic related to doctoral studies at the department, with a short input and the opportunity to ask questions.

Join the online meeting, gather some information and ask your questions!

You don't have time, but still have questions or need advice?

Feel free to contact us with questions about doctoral studies of any kind!

April 25, 2025 | Thesis Submission

March 28, 2025 | Thesis Writing

This info event deals with the topic of writing the thesis:

Is a monograph necessary or may a cumulative work also be submitted?
What must be considered when writing a cumulative thesis?
What are the requirements for a cumulative thesis?
What should be on the title page? Is there a template?
In which languages can I write the dissertation?
Can unpublished publications (in preparation, submitted) also be included in the cumulative dissertation?
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February 28, 2025 | FU Membership & Standard Time to Completion

This info event deals with the topic of standard time to completion in general:

What is the standard time to completion?
How long does it last?
How can it be extended?
Until when is enrollment compulsory?
Which requirements (e.g. course on good scientific practice) do I have to fulfill during the doctoral studies?
Which courses will be accepted?
What do I have to do if I want to change universities?

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Info Presentation | Standard Time to Completion

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Keywords

Overview Doctorate Procedure

1. Supervision, Topic and Funding

What are the requirements for admission? What has to be done before starting the doctorate? What funding opportunities are there?

2. Start of Work

What insurance cover is required at the start of work?

3. Admission

When and where should I submit my application for doctorate admission? What documents are required for admission?

Mitgliedschaftsverhältnis FU / Enrollment

4. FU Membership and Enrollment

Is there a need to become a member of the FU Berlin? Is enrollment including the student ID card and the semester ticket necessary?

Regelbearbeitungszeit / Standard Time to Completion

5. Standard Time to Completion

What is the standard time to completion for the doctorate? What should I do if the standard time can not be met? How can a change of supervisor take place?

Schreiben der Dissertation / Writing the Thesis

6. Writing the Thesis

Is a monograph necessary or may a cumulative work also be submitted? What must be considered? What should be on the title page?

7. Submission of the Thesis

How many copies have to be submitted? What should be taken into account when submitting a cumulative thesis? Which forms are necessary for submitting the thesis?

8. Review and Display Period

Who appoints the doctoral committee? How is the review procedure organized? How long is the display period?

9. Defense of the Thesis

Who organizes the disputation? When should the disputation be announced? How many members of the doctoral committee must be present? How long does the disputation take?

10. Publication of the Thesis

When does the publication take place? Which kinds of publication are possible? Is the publication required for the award of the certificate?

11. Awarding of the Doctoral Degree

When can the title be used? When and where do I get the certificate?

Das Alumni-Magazin „wir“ der Freien Universität Berlin erscheint zwei Mal im Jahr.

12. Offer: Joining the Alumni Network of ERG

How can I register for the alumni network of the Ernst-Reuter-Gesellschaft? What are the advantages?

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Graduate Center / Doctorate