The doctorate is regarded as proof of the ability to carry out particularly in-depth scientific work and is based on an independently written scientific paper (dissertation) and an oral examination (e.g. colloquium).

• Doctoral regulations of the Faculty (valid for declarations of intent confirmed by the Faculty Council after 4 July 2017), cf. July 2017), see Download
• Declaration of Intent
• Handout on the publication-based dissertation (2019) (see Download)
• Information on the replacement of the viva voce (2023) (see Download)

The habilitation is the recognition of a special qualification for independent research and teaching in a specific subject or subject area (teaching qualification).

In order to habilitate, you must have obtained a doctoral degree and provide evidence of academic activity after the doctorate in the subject area for which the habilitation is sought.

After a successful habilitation, the degree of habilitated doctor of the corresponding faculty is awarded. The doctoral degree is given the suffix "habil.".

The legal basis for the habilitation is the Habilitation Regulations of 22 May 2001 in conjunction with the statutes amending the Habilitation Regulations of 21 April 2005.