Dr. rer. nat. or Dr.-Ing. ยท Computer Science
PhD Computer Science
TU Dortmund ยท Dortmund, Germany ยท Last updated 2026-10-14
Duration
48 months
Language
German or English
Tuition per year
No tuition fee
Intake
Individual doctoral admission following faculty approval
Entry requirements
- Relevant Computer Science master with 300 credits and grade good or better, or a qualifying non-bachelor university degree of at least eight semesters
- Master below 300 credits or a relevant degree of at least six semesters requires at least 60 credits of doctoral preparatory studies before final admission; committee determines conditions
- Relevant study includes Computer Science or at least 60 credits of Computer Science at master level; exceptional admission is decided by the doctoral committee
- Secure a supervisor and apply by letter to the faculty doctoral committee; enrolment proof is required within three weeks of admission
Deadline pattern
Faculty doctoral admission procedure; enrolment proof within three weeks after admission
Career outcomes
Software engineering, platform and backend roles across EU tech employers
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