Doctoral Studies

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is home to approximately 3,500 students, sixty of which are doctoral candidates from over twenty countries around the world. The modern, well-equipped facilities at the university offer students the best opportunity to gain professional qualification in science, art and design.
Being relatively small and compact, the university has a very familial atmosphere.
Because the campus buildings are so close to one another, students can walk or bike to their classes. This also applies to the dining hall (Mensa) and the student residence halls, the quality of which meets international standards.

Admission requirements for doctoral programmes:

1. University degree (with honours) in a related field, deemed equivalent to a comparable degree in germany

2. Acceptance as a doctoral candidate

2.1. Acceptance in a doctoral programmes at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

• Media-historiographic research training academy
• Research training academy for the assessment of coupled numerical partial models in Constructive Civil Engineering
• International doctoral programme “European Urban Studies”
• Doctoral programme “Art and Design”
• Binational doctoral degree programme "Urban Heritage"
• Doctoral programme Media Computing and Engineering

2.2.  Acceptance as a doctoral candidate by a university lecturer

Acceptance as a doctoral candidate by a university lecturer who agrees to personally advise you on scientific or artistic-design matters. You should first speak with a university lecturer at the Bauhaus-Universität who would be best suited to advise you on the topic of your thesis. The International Office would be happy to help you find an advisor.

All the faculties at the Bauhaus-Universität offer doctoral programmes.

• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Civil Engineering
• Faculty of Art and Design
• Faculty of Media

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3. The level of language proficiency required for a doctoral programme is determined by the commission for doctoral programmes / research training academies in agreement with the advisor and the candidate.

4. Its main concern is to support talented students of the sciences, arts and design, as well as guarantee and improve the quality of doctoral training at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.

Guide for International Students (pdf)