Questions tagged [germany]
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in Germany which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world.
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Not having a reference from my supervisor
I was working as a research assistant in Germany for 3 years in the field on cell and molecular biology to write a doctoral thesis at the end of the project. But unfortunately, my supervisor was very, ...
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Does the German PhD system, wherein supervisors examine their students' theses, lead to a conflict of interest?
I understand that in Germany, a PhD student's thesis is (almost?) always examined by their (two) supervisor(s) (and that a further examiner is only called in in the case where both examiners award the ...
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Master thesis report submitted for official record is different to the report graded by my supervisor
I am doing a master's study in a German university. I had some setbacks during my master thesis project's lab work. This delayed the time I had available to write my report later on. The setbacks ...
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Partially funded PhD in Germany
I have been offered a PhD position in a German institution, however, it is not a job or fully funded position. While I plan to apply for a full scholarship moving forward, just in case, is it ...
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How important is the grade of your Maths PhD thesis if you want to stay in academia?
I would like to ask if there are people out there having made experiences regarding the following quesion:
Assume you would like to stay in academia. How important is the final grade of your Maths PhD ...
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MSc Thesis supervisor wants to push paper to conferences, yet is super obscure on the topic, he just wants to rush
My supervisor pitched this idea of working on this "sms abuse" paper, he claims it will be a "breakthrough" and no one has publish something like this before.
He wants me to ...
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Is the "Akademischer Rat auf Zeit" (offered in Germany) equivalent to a postdoc or to an Assistant Professor?
Once I asked about the exact translation of a job title offered at a German University, and related to a 6 year long position, generally called as "habilitationsstelle", the reply was ...
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Transitioning from Master's to PhD in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics: Is it Easy to Secure a Position in Germany?
I'm currently working on my master's thesis in theoretical and mathematical physics, and I recently spoke with my former post-doc supervisor from my bachelor's thesis. They mentioned that getting a ...
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Is it easier to get a foreign medical degree (MBBS) recognized in Australia than in Germany? [closed]
Is it easier to get an MBBS degree recognized in Australia than in Germany?
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Postdoc Salary in Italy compared to Germany?
I am applying for my first postdoc position. How do postdoc salaries in Italy compare with those in Germany? What about the average cost of living for both the countries? Particularly if I compare ...
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What degree does someone need to pursue in Germany after finishing an MBBS degree in South Asia?
After finishing an MBBS degree in South Asia (Pakistan) (a 5-year bachelor's degree plus a 1-year internship in the hospital) what kind of additional courses or degress are necessary to take (in ...
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What is the format for “Modulhandbuch” (course description) of previous degrees when applying for MS in German universities?
My bachelor’s degree is in Electronics and Communication Engineering. I will be applying as non-EU applicant for an M.Sc. in electrical engineering and information technology (“Elektrotechnik und ...
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What would be the best way to prepare to succed entering into a mathematics bachelors program in Germany?
A very obvious thing to do would be to figure out what the university curriculum is, find reference book covering that, and start studying it daily. But, is there anything specific that people here ...
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What is considered good/acceptable grade in Germany?
Currently, I have graduated my Bs degree in Computer Science with 3.04 GPA out of 4.00. When I translate my GPA to German grading system, it shows me 2.44, if I consider the lowest passing grade as 2....
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Bad grade in thesis, because of not elaborate report , but the work graded qualitatively impressive by technical supervisor
I am in this weird dilemma , where I got a low grade on my masters thesis in robotics because of my inability to submit an elaborate report , because of approaching deadline , I was barely able to ...
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Is it okay to ask and discuss about questions which come in exams which come in German univerisities?
I am partaking in some exams provided by German universities. Would it be okay if I were to discuss the questions after the exam online, e.g., by posting on the appropriate Stack Exchange? There were ...
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TVL Stufe in Germany based on previous degree
I hold two bachelors degree and after that went straight to finish a PhD degree. I have recently landed as a postdoc in a German university in the region Rhineland-Palatinate.
During the hiring ...
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German Equivalent of my Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
I got my Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from an ECE Department at a US university and need a printout of my degree and institution from anabin.kmk.org. The institution I found. The degree I cannot find....
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Moving from USA to Germany for Postdoc [closed]
I've recently graduated with my Ph.D. from a top 50 US university in computer science. I'm considering applying for a postdoc at a German university. The US News ranks the German university anywhere ...
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Do PhD degrees in Germany require government accreditation?
I am an academic from China and I am currently studying the accreditation and quality assurance of German master's and doctoral degrees. However, the existing English literature does not clearly ...
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Are German university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) Bachelor degrees recognized in US UK NZ or Australia?
I'm a prospective student looking to apply for an electrical engineering course (in English) at Karlsrhuhe, Rhine-Waal and Ravensburg-Weingarten universities of applied sciences.
After doing a little ...
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Can I do a phd in germany after an Online master's degree in the uk?
I am currently working in Germany and I will do my master's degree remotely from England. When I asked those at the university where I will do my master's degree, he said that the diploma is equal to ...
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How to shape your PhD under an incompetent supervisor?
I joined a PhD program in Germany 6 months ago. I have two supervisors here - one is a clinician and the other is from natural sciences background. I am really unhappy with the way I am being guided ...
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Quitting software engineering job to accept professor's assistant position
I am an undergrad software engineering student (B.Sc) and have been fortunate enough to have been offered a professor's assistant position by one of my favourite professors. My dilemma is that I am ...
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Can Postdocs in Germany Have Second Job?
I am an international (non-EU) graduating from a US university. I am considering a postdoc in Germany. As I have a family, I'd need to make some additional money. Is working outside of the university ...
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"Password" on Job Application as a Part of the Address
I am applying for a postdoc position, and on the advertisement page, there is the address in case you want to send it via post, followed by an email address for sending it via email (as a single PDF ...
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Does cum laude in DEFENSE (not in THESIS) mean no academic career in Germany? [duplicate]
My PhD is in social studies. I received magna cum laude for the thesis and cum laude for the defense. The lower grade in the defense was the result of my nervousness and a personal issue with one of ...
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GRE mathematics subject test
I received a scaled score of 480 and it seems it is not a nice score for GRE mathematics subject test. Should I include it or should I not include it in my application for masters in astrophysics in ...
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Query about Visa for a E13 TV-L position (19.9 hours of work per week)
I am student from India and finished my master's this year. I secured a PhD position at Göttingen university in mathematics. In my offer letter it is written that I will be employed from 1.10.2018 to ...
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Will applying for a masters in the same/similar field where I did my postgraduate diploma and a postgraduate program a problem in German Universities?
I have read that doing a master's in a similar field and then applying for the same master's elsewhere will weaken an application.
However, my case is slightly different. After doing a BSc Industrial ...
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Copyright issue regarding creating an image by using other images taken from a website
I need to use images related to "cricket umpire signals" in my paper. I want to create a new image by putting some of these small images together along with graphs and comments next to them. ...
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How do people with a mathematics bachelors typically find a job after graduation in Germany?
I keep hearing that there are a ton of job opportunities for Mathematics bachelors, but what is still unclear to me is, how does a person, once obtained with a Mathematics degree, say in pure, find ...
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How long does it take for a German university roughly to finalize the selection process of an STEM faculty position?
In STEM fields, US universities often spend 5+ months to finalize their decisions on assistant professorship positions, while UK universities do the same in almost a month. where do German ...
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Advise on selecting between Consultant Position at University Center or Postdoc in Research Institute as step for Professor of Applied Science-Germany
I am currently near the end of my postdoc position, and now have to choose for my next research job. Field of research is Computer Science and in Germany. What I have in hand is offer to work either:
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PhD in Germany after Dipl.-Ing. in Austria
I did my Bachelor's (STEM) at a German university and I'm considering doing my Master's in Austria. For now, I also want to do a Ph.D. in Germany later.
How are degrees from Austria viewed in Germany -...
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What is the procedure for working together with PhD students of another working group?
I recently started a PhD in Germany.
To broaden my knowledge in my field (Computational Sciences), I thought it might be a good idea to visit from time to time the institute from which I received my ...
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Asking professor about extending word limit for term paper
I'm currently in my 3rd semester of my Bachelors program and have to write a term paper with a word range of 4000 words ± 5-10%.
I'll be writing about Zero‑Trust Network Architectures and the way they ...
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I have evidence of cheating on my phone. Can professors forcefully check it?
I recently had an online exam and failed in it. I know some of my other friends who cheated and passed. There is also a groupchat where they shared past paper exams. I told the teacher about the ...
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Do some German universities never provide anyone with summa cum laude [closed]
So I had my defense recently, and I successfully passed it, so congratulations to me!
I have some questions regarding the grading though, I received a 1.0 in both my thesis and my presentation, which ...
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Why doesn't Germany just raise its requirements to get into a university course?
As a follow up to this question: If large population of students in German universities are failing anyways, why not just require an entrance test for courses? Is there any reason Germany hasn't ...
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How do PhD students buy equipments in Germany? [closed]
What mechanisms do German public universities have for funding research equipment?
E.g., suppose a PhD student at a German public university needs a GPU-enabled computer or laptop for their research ...
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What are support measures offered by German universities to international students which are often met with low demand?
There is a wide range of support services for international students at German higher
education institutions, especially in the introductory phase of studies, but also over
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I duplicated a paragraph in my master's thesis. How bad is this and what to do now?
I wrote my master thesis in Germany and submitted it on time. After checking I notice some small typing errors and some problems with my references (minor ones, not a problem really). I just saw a ...
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Phd Position follow up [duplicate]
After been unsuccessful in my previous endeavour to secure a PhD position I wrote to another professor at a different institute in Germany. She wrote back to me after a couple of days saying she was ...
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Response time on a research proposal
I sent an inquiry for a PhD position at a German university and she responded on the 30th of July to submit a research proposal (without a deadline). I sent her the paper on the 19th of August. Do you ...
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What is more important, one semester less or a top final grade? [closed]
So I (in Germany) have two options:
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finish my bachelor's in Maths at a renowned university now, with a very good grade (1.x), but not a top grade ("ausgezeichnet")
finish my ...
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Salary scales in Germany and experience outside
How is the work experience outside Germany counted in public salary decisions? What if someone got their PhD outside Germany, for instance?
Some context for my own case:
I am hired as a scientist at a ...
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Queries on Formatting of Lebenslauf (German CV)
I am applying for MS program in Germany. I have gone through Duden books and University websites, and found out that the format for German CV ("Lebenslauf") differs from one University to ...
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Referencing style for Publications in German CV (Lebenslauf)
What is the Referencing Style ("Referenzierungsstil") for Publications ("Publikationen") in German CV ("Lebenslauf")?
Should I use APA or IEEE referencing style for the ...
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How should I present my German medical degree (Staatsexammen, Dr. med) degrees in the US?
I have recently graduated in Germany and will be moving to the US. I have completed my medical degree (Staatsexammen) and my doctoral thesis in medicine (Dr. med), so I will have two degrees. For the ...
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