Welcome to the Graduate Academy
Doctoral Studies in Heidelberg
We provide information about the academic prerequisites for doctoral studies in Heidelberg, the steps necessary for beginning your studies, language requirements, funding and doctoral regulations.
News and Events
Check our news section for updates about events for doctoral students, fellowships, doctoral programmes etc. Stay up-to-date – subscribe to our newsletter!
Advising and Support
Our service center team is happy to advise you both in the planning phase as well as during your doctoral studies.
Funding
The Graduate Academy awards doctoral fellowships as well as grants for doctoral candidates and postdocs. Our service center team can also help you with your search for external funding opportunities (information about funding agencies, support with research proposals etc.).
Career Development
Take part in the Graduate Academy seminar program and obtain the skills needed to begin or finish your doctoral studies.
International doctoral candidates
The multilingual team in our service center can provide information about visas, residence permits, housing, and general questions about life in Heidelberg.
The Graduate Academy is the central coordinating body for all support services related to general advising, professional and academic development and financial assistance for doctoral candidates at Heidelberg University. On our website, you will find information about pursuing a doctoral degree at the University, about the courses offered by the Graduate Academy, about sources of funding for doctoral candidates as well as many other relevant topics.
The Graduate Academy is also the first point of contact for University professors and researchers who wish to create new training opportunities and programs for doctoral candidates.
Welcome to Heidelberg! – Reception and Information Session for Doctoral Students – October 23, 2019
Registration deadline: October 21, 2019
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► Registration form for doctoral students ► Registration form for MA students (with an interest in doctoral studies) |
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Current News and Events
Stellenausschreibung – Geprüfte wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft im Bereich Textkorrektur / Sprachberatung gesucht (only in German)
In der Graduiertenakademie ist eine Stelle für eine geprüfte wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft im Bereich Textkorrektur / Sprachberatung (Arbeitszeit 40 Stunden / Monat) ausgeschrieben. Die Stelle ist insbesondere für Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden geeignet. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbungen!
Weitere Informationen und Stellenanzeigen:
► Stellenangebote in der Graduiertenakademie
ZEIT Campus: Ratgeber Promotion (only in German)
Der vor kurzem erschienene Promotionsratgeber von ZEIT Campus richtet sich an Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden in allen Promotionsphasen und stellt viele Tipps für die Disseration vor. Der Ratgeber liegt kostenfrei bei der Graduiertenakademie aus und steht ansonsten auch online zum Download bereit.
Mehr Informationen:
► ZEIT Campus Ratgeber Promotion
► Online-Ausgabe – ZEIT Campus: Ratgeber Promotion 
+++ Places available +++ Seminar program October 2019!
Dear doctoral candidates,
We kick off the winter semester with the following new workshops:
Effective Visual Communication of Science (October 16–17, 2019; 9 am–4 pm) Registration
Register today! We look forward to seeing you!
More information:
Workshop program winter semester 2019/20
Email: ga-weiterbildung@uni-heidelberg.de
Phone: +49 6221 / 54 - 19769
NEW +++ Seminar program winter semester 2019/2020
The new course program for the winter semester 2019/2020 has been published. The online registration for all courses is now open
Mehr Informationen:
► Course Program Winter Semester 2019/2020
+++ Workshop "Academic writing in English for doctoral students" on October 21, 2019 +++
The next workshop on "Academic Writing in English for doctoral students" will take place on
October 21, 3–6 pm, room 340, Universitätsverwaltung, Seminarstraße 2.
Registration and contact:
Email: ga-writing@uni-heidelberg.de
E-Learning Courses in fall/winter 2019/2020 – Registration is now open!
This winter semester we are offering a wide range of E-Learning courses - please register by email, if you are interested in obtaining a license for any of these courses!
Registration: Please by email to ga-seminare@uni-heidelberg.de.
More information:
► Flyer E-Learning Courses
