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FAQs about doctoral studies
Registration / Admission to doctoral studies
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There is a list of currently open positions on the Faculty of Psychology website: https://psychologie.unibas.ch/de/aktuell/stellen-298/
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A doctoral program is also possible without employment at the Faculty of Psychology. It is important to be aware that the confirmation of self-financing and time availability must be submitted at the beginning of the PhD application process and uploaded to the application portal.
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Registration can only be completed online via the University of Basel website.
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University of Basel website > Studies > Application & Admission
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During the PhD program you will be supervised by at least two supervisors. One of these supervisors must be a member of Group I of the Faculty of Psychology. A member of Group I is a professor of the Faculty of Psychology who is authorized to supervise doctoral students.
The first supervisor is the primary academic mentor who is responsible for monitoring your progress and supporting your development during the PhD program.
If the first supervisor is a member of Group I of the Faculty of Psychology, written confirmation of their willingness to supervise you during the PhD program must be provided (informal letter).
If the first supervisor is not a member of Group I of the Faculty of Psychology (e.g., non-faculty members of Group I or II), two documents must be submitted:
- Written confirmation from the first supervisor that they are willing to supervise (informal letter inc. CV).
- Written confirmation from a member of Group I of the Faculty of Psychology that they are willing to act as second supervisor (informal letter).
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The Faculty offers the following three programs:
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PhD students receive a letter of admission from the University of Basel Student Administration Office. They also receive an admission letter from the Faculty of Psychology with instructions on how to draw up the doctoral agreement.
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Applicants who hold a Master's degree in psychology from the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Basel are not subject to any additional requirements. For all other applicants, the Dean of Research reviews the content of the submitted Master's degree. If the degree is not fully equivalent (or only partially equivalent) to a Master's in psychology from the University of Basel, additional requirements may be imposed, such as earning specific ECTS credits or completing a colloquium in accordance with §12 of the Doctoral Degree Regulations.
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Faculty website > Studies > Doctoral studies > Documents > Doctoral regulations of the Faculty of Psychology > §4 and §12
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The first supervisor submits a written application to the Faculty Assembly. Two professors of the Faculty of Psychology and a committee chair are appointed by the Faculty Assembly. The application form is available via the Faculty of Psychology website. The colloquium is an oral examination and your supervisor at the Faculty of Psychology will inform you about its content.
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Faculty website > Studies > Doctoral studies > Documents > Application for colloquium
Doctoral degree procedure
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With a Learning Contract, PhD students can acquire ECTS that cannot be taken via MOnA in consultation with the initial supervisor. Thus, services conducive to doctoral studies can be completed at other universities and in the context of academic congresses.
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Website of the University of Basel > Studies > During studies > Study administration > Students
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Learning Contracts are created exclusively via MOnA. Instructions for this are available at MOnA. The final approval and release of the learning contract is done by the dean of research.
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Website of the University of Basel > Studies > In Studies > Take > MOnA > Merblatt Study Contract
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Learning Contracts can be used for PhD events, Summer Schools, paper presentations, congress attendance with own contribution etc. The services should be clarified and prepared in advance in consultation with the first supervisor. The performance of a seminar within the scope of the teaching offer does not entitle to the acquisition of ECTS.
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Faculty website > Studies > Doctoral studies > Documents > Doctoral regulations > §13
Completion of the doctorate
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The dissertation writing must be submitted in triplicate to the Office of the Dean of Studies. The dissertation writing must be bound according to the printing and binding regulations of the university library. In addition, the dissertation writing should be submitted in electronic form.
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Faculty website > Studies > Doctoral studies > Documents > Doctoral regulations of the Faculty of Psychology > §16
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The letter of initiation of the doctoral procedure is submitted together with the dissertation thesis. The template for initiating the doctoral procedure is filed on the website.
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Faculty website > Studies > Doctoral studies > Documents > Application for initiation of the doctoral procedure
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It is recommended that the dissertation paper be submitted to the Office of the Dean of Studies no later than 4 - 6 months before the end of the doctoral program.
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The PhD-Committee confirms the approval/rejection of the reviews of the dissertation thesis in writing. Subsequently, the Dean of Studies sets a date for the doctoral examination together with the candidate and the PhD Committee.
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Faculty website > Studies > Doctoral studies > Documents > Doctoral regulations of the Faculty of Psychology > §16
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The reviewers have three months to prepare their review. As soon as all reviews have been received by the Office of the Dean of Studies and approved by the PhD Committee, the Office of the Dean of Studies will arrange an appointment with the PhD students for the review.
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Faculty website > Studies > Doctoral studies > Documents > Doctoral regulations > §16 par. 3 and par. 8
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After passing the doctoral exam, an account to the e-doc server of the University Library of Basel will be activated. With this account, the dissertation thesis must be uploaded electronically and three additional copies must be submitted in SD according to the printing and binding regulations of the University Library. One copy must be signed in advance by the dean and the date of the doctoral examination must be inserted.
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Faculty website > Studies > Doctoral studies > Document > Doctoral regulations > §22
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After passing the doctoral examination, it is allowed to use the title Dr. phil. des. The title Dr. phil. may be used from the date of receipt of the certificate.
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Faculty website > Studies > Doctoral studies > Documents > Doctoral regulations > §20 Abs.3
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After the dissertation thesis has been uploaded to the e-doc server and three bound copies have been submitted to the University Library, the Dean of Studies Office receives written confirmation from the University Library. This authorizes the Dean of Students Office to send the certificate and degree documents to the student.
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Faculty website > Studies > Doctoral studies > Documents > Doctoral regulations > §23
Contact
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Universität Basel
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