The Doctoral School of Chemistry PhD in the framework of NAWI Graz offers doctoral students the opportunity to carry out individually supervised scientific work – from basic research to applied disciplines. 
Within the doctoral programme, students can determine the individual areas of knowledge in their chosen specialised field. They can expand their knowledge by participating in seminars for doctoral students and lectures by external, internationally renowned speakers and in individually chosen courses.
The aim of the Natural Sciences doctoral program at Graz University of Technology is, beyond the pre-professional education and training, to acquire the ability to do consolidated, independent scientific work in the technical fields of competence of Graz University of Technology. Students who accomplish this objective are awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr.rer.nat.).
Qualification Profile:
A Doctor of Natural Sciences of Graz University of Technology has consolidated and
perfected the ability to formulate engineering and natural scientific questions abstractly and to develop research-based analyses and problem-solving approaches, and is capable of doing independent scientific work on a high level.
She/he is capable of carrying out team work in the field of engineering and scientific research in both the university and industrial sectors, as well as to assume a coordinating and leading function.
She/he has a broad basis as well as a consolidated specialization and can thus broaden and innovatively apply scientific knowledge in different fields of application.
Detailed Course Facts
- €726 per semester (International )
- €363 per semester (EEA )
Students from Austria, an EU or EAA are exempt from the tuition fee for the minimum duration of time of their university studies plus two grace semesters.
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Course Content
Elective course catalogue – Winter semester
- Doctoral School “Informatik”
- Doctoral School “Physik”
- Doctoral School “Geosciences – Class of Earth Sciences”
- Doctoral School “Molekulare Biowissenschaften und Biotechnologie”
- Doctoral School “Geosciences – Class of Geodesy”
- Doctoral School “Chemie”
- Doctoral School “Mathematik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen”
- Doctoral School “Elektrotechnik und Biomedical Engineering”
Elective course catalogue – Summer semester
- Doctoral School “Informatik”
- Doctoral School “Physik”
- Doctoral School “Geosciences – Class of Earth Sciences”
- Doctoral School “Molekulare Biowissenschaften und Biotechnologie”
- Doctoral School “Geosciences – Class of Geodesy”
- Doctoral School “Chemie”
- Doctoral School “Mathematik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen”
- Doctoral School “Elektrotechnik und Biomedical Engineering”
Requirements
Admission to the doctoral programme is effected by the Rector and presupposes not only the general prerequisites according to § 60 and § 63 (University Studies and Organisation Act 2002) but also the university studies law section of the statutes of TU Graz:
- The completion of a relevant engineering or natural sciences diploma or master’s degree at a university, or
- the completion of a different degree course at a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational establishment which is equivalent to the above-mentioned studies, or
- the completion of a degree course at a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational establishment together with supplementary curricular requirements.
- In the case that a submitted degree certificate does not fulfil the condition of “equivalence” under item 1 or item 2, admission to the doctoral programme can be combined with an obligation to complete specific or additional courses. Their amount and contents is laid down by the body responsible for studies law in agreement with the co-ordinators of the doctoral school in question (see § 3).
In the case of admission according to items 1 or 2, the doctoral programme consists of one section of studies lasting three years (regular duration of studies).
In the case of admission according to item 3, the doctoral programme is extended by up to two semesters. In the case that the doctoral student completes the doctoral programme in a time shorter than the regular duration of studies, the body responsible for studies law must give his/ her permission.
Work Experience
No work experience is required.