Prospective and current doctoral candidates ask themselves many questions, especially at the beginning of their studies. Consciously addressing these questions can be very helpful in setting the course for a successful doctoral project right from the start.
Below you will find information and further details on doing a doctorate in the humanities and social sciences. Further useful information and links can be found in the Portal for young researchers and artists of the Gutenberg Council for Academic Careers (GCC). Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) also offers a range of services on various topics.
If you have further questions and concerns you can make use of our Guidance and Advisory Services for prospective and current doctoral candidates. Simply make an appointment by e-mail to gshs@uni-mainz.de.
- Why do a doctorate (and why not)?
- I am interested in doing a doctorate at JGU, what are the first steps?
- How do I apply for acceptance as a doctoral candidate?
- What status do I have as a doctoral candidate at JGU?
- Is it worth enrolling as a doctoral student?
- How do I find the right supervisor(s)?
- What questions can/should be dealt with in the initial discussions at the start of the supervision relationship?
- Do I need a supervision agreement and if so, how do I go about it?
- Is a second supervisor useful?
- What happens at a supervisor meeting?
- Structured doctorate or individual doctorate?
- Structured doctorate at JGU in the humanities and social sciences
- What doctoral subjects are available at JGU and which doctoral subject is right for me?
- How long does a doctorate take on average?
- Binational doctoral degree
- Can I also do a part-time doctorate?
- What is the difference between a monographic and a cumulative doctorate?
- Cooperative doctorate with a university of applied sciences
- What should I know about good research practice as a doctoral candidate?
- Interruption/discontinuation of the doctorate
- Costs of a doctorate
- Overview of doctoral funding options
- Position as member of academic staff
- Job as research assistant (Hilfskraft in German)
- Job in research management
- Teaching contract (Lehrauftrag in German)
- Doctoral funding through scholarships
- How do I find scholarships?
- Job search for humanities scholars and social scientists
- Financing options for material costs
