Dr.-Ing. or Dr. rer. nat. · Computer Science
PhD Computer Science
Paderborn University · Paderborn, Germany · Last updated 2026-10-15
Duration
48 months
Language
German or English
Tuition per year
No tuition fee
Intake
Year-round enrolment
Entry requirements
- Very good or good Master degree or equivalent; eligibility and alternative degree routes are assessed under the faculty doctoral regulations
- Arrange supervision and submit a supervision agreement plus application for verification of doctoral requirements to the Computer Science doctoral board
- Submit degree certificates, transcripts and an educational CV; foreign-language documents require the prescribed certified translations
- Apply and enrol through PAUL; non-German citizens with a foreign university entrance qualification apply through the International Office
Deadline pattern
No fixed application deadline; applications and enrolment year-round
Career outcomes
Software engineering, platform and backend roles across EU tech employers
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