1. Admission to the Doctoral/PhD programme

To be able to apply for a doctorate, the applicant must hold a master's degree in the intended field of research. Application is possible all year around and takes place online via u:space. Please note that you have to renew your enrollment every semester. This has to take place within the regular admission period. 

To become a PhaNuSpo member you can choose from following research areas:

• Nutritional Sciences, Dr.rer.nat (programme code 794 610 474)
• Pharmacy, Dr.rer.nat (programme code 796 610 449)
• Curriculum Doctoral/PhD Programme in the Natural Sciences in the field of Life Sciences

• Sport Science, PhD (programme code 796 310 481)
• Curriculum PhD Programm in Sport Science

Additionally, a number of documents related to your intended research project need to be submitted (see links below). Your application will be reviewed by the responsible Directors of Doctoral Studies Programmes. Please note that the processing of your application can take several weeks. 

• Pharmacy and Nutritional Sciences
• Sport Sciences
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Contact: doktorat.zulassung@univie.ac.at

The VDS PhaNuSpo is one of the top destinations for ambitious and highly qualified doctoral candidates in and across the fields of pharmaceutical, nutritional and sport sciences. The VDS PhaNuSpo focuses on supporting excellent research through close supervision, integration, networking and funding programmes.

• Close supervision and supportive mentoring by at least two experts in the field of PhD research project
• Interdisciplinary exchange in joint courses, retreats or workshops, and social events
• Additional financial support e.g. in form of completion or mobility grants
• Low hierarchies and open door policies
• A strong students voice in the doctoral school's Steering Committee
• Committed administrative support

3. Requirements by the curriculum of the University of Vienna

• The degree programme duration is 3 years.
• According to the curriculum, doctoral students in the fields of pharmacy and nutritional sciences have to obtain 20 ECTS and PhD students in sport sciences must earn between 18-30 ECTS (details here).
• To sign the Code of Good Practices for Doctoral Schools.
• To participate in the cross-disciplinary "SE PhaNuSpo Scientific Lectures - Meet the Expert", "SE Research Ethics for PhD students" and in the PhaNuSpo Annual Retreat (for students being admitted from 2021W onwards)
• To present your doctora thesis project at the public presentation at the faculty (FÖP), preferable within the first 6 months, at the latest after one year.
• To prepare and sign the doctoral thesis agreement subsequent to the public presentation.
• To submit periodical, at least annual progress reports after approval of the doctoral thesis agreement. 
• To write a doctoral thesis which demonstrates the candidate's ability to master academic topics independently (cumulative or monograph).
• To submit the thesis for external review and to defend publicly.

4. Tuition fee

• As long as you study at the University of Vienna, you have to pay the Students' Union fee and sometimes also the tuition fee on time every semester.
• The amount of the tuition fee varies depending on your citizenship (EU/EEA citizens or non-EU/EEA) and also on how long you have already been studying.
• Detailed information on tuition fee but as well on exceptions can be found on the hompage of the Teaching Affairs and Study Services Unit.
• For basic information on tuition fee and application for "Equal status with EU/EEA citizens" - please email the doc school coordinator Isolde Prommer.

5. International doctoral candidates

Moving to a new city and country and findig your way around a new university can be very challenging, especially in the beginning. Finding a place to live, taking care of insurances (e.g. non-employed students) and a residence permit or finding things that need taking care of.

Useful links

• Information about Entry and Residence for Students and Researchers (Website of OeAD, Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
• Information about Immigration Law for third-country nationals (Website of the Austrian Business Agency)
• Entry and residence in Austria: Regulations depending on the country of origin by the University of Vienna
• Welcome Guide for prae- & postdoctoral employees (EU & international) of the International Office of the University of Vienna
• Online info sessions on the doctoral studies at the University of Vienna in German and English language
• grants.at (online database for scholarships and research grants; provided by the OeAD, Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
• OeAD student housing (Austria does not have a tradition of on-campus accommodation. Students in Austria either live in student halls of residence or in private accommodation)
• Welcome Guide for new students by the study organisation of the University of Vienna
• Reconciling work & family life by the University of Vienna

Contacts

• The 'Liaison Officers' are the first contact persons from third countries and provide initial information about visa and residence permit. The Liaison Officer of the Faculty of Life Sciences is Ms. Susanne Menschik-Zunzer.
• As well, the PhaNuSpo coordinator Isolde Prommer can provide initial information abut visa, residence permit and admission to studies. 
• The Human Resources Department can only support candidates with employment contracts at the University of Vienna: Email aufenthaltsrecht.personal@univie.ac.at
• Doctoral candidates who are/will not be employed by the University of Vienna, e.g. fellowship holders or self-financed students, are supported by the Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation - OeAD. Contact via webform or by email recht@oead.at.

6. Navigating through Vienna

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