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Funding

A doctorate at Marburg University is generally free of charge; this applies both to an individual and a structured doctorate. Nonetheless, you have to pay the usual semester fee for enrolling as a doctoral candidate.

If you wish to pursue your doctorate in Marburg you will have to cover your own living expenses (accommodation, food, personal expenses, study-related cost etc.). At present, anyone who applies for a student visa in Germany must provide proof of an annual income amounting to at least 8.640 €. Please bear in mind, that this amount will not cover the total amount of expenses. According to a study by the German National Association for Student Affairs, a student in Germany needs approx. 820 € per month for rent, food, clothing, travel expenses, study materials, leisure activities etc..

Scholarships and Funding Programs

The Jameel Education Foundation Scholarship Fund Program at Marburg University awards scholarships to doctoral candidates from countries in the Arab region. Within this program, Marburg University awards doctoral scholarships for thesis proposals of outstanding academic quality to particularly well-qualified young academics who wish to work on their thesis at Marburg University.

Please check the following websites for funding opportunities and further information on living expenses:

DAAD scholarship database: www.funding-guide.de (in German)

Further funding databases: www.research-in-germany.org/funding_databases

Selected funding programs for doctoral candidates: www.research-in-germany.org/funding_phd