Doctoral Process

Get a look at the doctoral process at the University of Vienna from the first step of admission and joining the UniVie Doctoral School Computer Science (DoCS) to the final phase of defending your thesis!

Learn more about all the important aspects of the doctoral program, such as the public presentation, research seminars or the defense.

 DoCS Tip

Every semester the Center for Doctoral Studies offers a large number of workshops in transferable skills. The workshops include topics like scientific writing and publishing, time and project management or presentation skills.

Check out all of the workshops and trainings here!


 Additional links

» Curriculum Doctoral Programme in Natural Sciences and Technical Sciences in the field of Natural Sciences

» Curriculum Doctoral/PhD Programme in Business, Economics and Statistics

» Course Directory (2023S)

» All current forms for the doctorate (English)

» All current forms for the doctorate (German)

» PhD process (Center for Doctoral Studies)

» Submission and review of the thesis (Center for Doctoral Studies)

» PhD Handbook Navigating your Doctorate (Center for Doctoral Studies)

» Orientation Guide for International PhD Candidates (Center for Doctoral Studies)

» Early Career Researchers - Funding Programs (Research Services and Career Development; University of Vienna)

» grants.at (online database for scholarships and research grants)

» University Law 2002 (German)

» Statutes of the University of Vienna

» Study Law