Once the dissertation, opens in new window has been uploaded, send the examination roster to: pruefung-wiwi(at)jku.at. A reviewer can be suggested at this time.

The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will collect the supervisory team's review(s) and an expert opinion regarding the dissertation and then notify you, as the doctoral candidate. The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will appoint the Examination Senate.

Schedule a date for the oral defense in consultation with the Examination Senate. The date must fall within a two-month period once the reviews and evaluations have been received. Please allow for a minimum two-week period for administrative purposes.

Examination Roster - 796 525 Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften, opens a file

Once the dissertation, opens in new window has been uploaded, send the examination roster to: pruefung-med(at)jku.at. A reviewer can be suggested at this time.
 

The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will collect the supervisory team's review(s) and an expert opinion regarding the dissertation and then notify you, as the doctoral candidate. The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will appoint the Examination Senate.

Schedule a date for the oral defense in consultation with the Examination Senate. The date must fall within a two-month period once the reviews and evaluations have been received. Please allow for a minimum two-week period for administrative purposes.

Examination Roster - 796/405, 794/460 Medical Sciences, opens a file

Once the dissertation, opens in new window has been uploaded, send the examination roster to: pruefung-sowi(at)jku.at. A reviewer can be suggested at this time.

The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will collect the supervisory team's review(s) and an expert opinion regarding the dissertation and then notify you, as the doctoral candidate. The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will appoint the Examination Senate.

Schedule a date for the oral defense in consultation with the Examination Senate. The date must fall within a two-month period once the reviews and evaluations have been received. Please allow for a minimum two-week period for administrative purposes.

Doctorate Degree Program PhD in Education

Examination Roster - 794 056 PH.D. in Education, opens a file
 

Doctorate Degree in Law

Once the dissertation, opens in new window has been uploaded, send the examination grid to: pruefung-re(at)jku.at. A reviewer can be suggested at this time.

The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will collect the supervisory team's review(s) and an expert opinion regarding the dissertation and then notify you, as the doctoral candidate. The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will appoint the Examination Senate.

Schedule a date for the oral defense in consultation with the Examination Senate. The date must fall within a two-month period once the reviews and evaluations have been received. Please allow for a minimum two-week period for administrative purposes.
 

Examination Roster - 796 200 Law, opens a file

Once the dissertation, opens in new window has been uploaded, send the examination grid to: pruefung-wiwi(at)jku.at. A reviewer can be proposed.

The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will collect the supervisory team's review(s) and an expert opinion regarding the dissertation and then notify you, as the doctoral candidate. The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will appoint the Examination Senate.

Schedule a date for the oral defense in consultation with the Examination Senate. The date must fall within a two-month period once the reviews and evaluations have been received. Please allow for a minimum two-week period for administrative purposes.

Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences, Economics & Business

Examination Roster - 796 300 Social Sciences, Economics & Business, opens a file

PhD Program in Economics

Examination Roster - 794 355 Economics and Statistics , opens a file

 

Once the dissertation, opens in new window has been uploaded, send the examination roster to: pruefung-tn(at)jku.at. A reviewer can be suggested at this time.

The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will collect the supervisory team's review(s) and an expert opinion regarding the dissertation and then notify you, as the doctoral candidate. The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs will appoint the Examination Senate.

Schedule a date for the oral defense in consultation with the Examination Senate. The date must fall within a two-month period once the reviews and evaluations have been received. Please allow for a minimum two-week period for administrative purposes.

Doctorate Degree in Technical Sciences

Examination Roster - 796 700 Technical Sciences, opens a file
 

Doctorate Degree in Natural Sciences

Examination Roster - 796 600 Natural Sciences, opens a file

Conferral of a Doctorate Degree under the Auspices of the Austrian President


Prerequisites:
 

• Graduation with honors and distinction at a secondary school in the upper grade levels
• Passing the school-leaving examination with honors and distinction
• Completion of all corresponding programs with honors and distinction: All examination subject areas and the Diploma/Master's thesis graded with very good - oral defense subject areas and the dissertation graded with very good
• The graduate many not exceed the average period of duration to complete the program (an exception can be made for valid reasons).
   

Submit the application to the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services immediately after successfully passing the oral defense.
(Please inform the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services before oral defense takes place!)

Application - Sub auspiciis, opens a file

Please note: Once the diploma has already been issued for successful completion of the doctorate degree program, graduation under the auspices of the Austrian President is no longer permitted.

The doctoral candidate must agree on a date for the oral defense together with the examiners and notify the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services at least three weeks prior to the agreed-upon date.


After the dissertation , opens in new windowhas been uploaded, the examination roster must be sent to pruefung-wiwi(at)jku.at.


Examination Roster - 796 525 Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften (expires in 2025), opens a file in a new window


Submit the name of the doctoral candidate, the name of the third examiner, and the subject for the oral defense to the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services no later than four weeks before submitting the dissertation and include the approval form (signed by the Examination Senate).
 

Approval by the Examination Senate, opens a file in a new window

Doctorate Degree in Law
 

The doctoral candidate must arrange the date for the oral defense personally with the examiners and notify the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services no later than three weeks beforehand. At this point in time, the dissertation, opens an external URL in a new window must be graded.
 

Submit the approval form (signed by the Examination Senate) with your dissertation, opens an external URL in a new window.
 

Approval by the Examination Senate, opens a file in a new window

The doctoral candidate must agree on a date for the oral defense together with the examiners and notify the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services at least three weeks prior to the agreed-upon date.


After the dissertation , opens in new windowhas been uploaded, the examination roster must be sent to pruefung-wiwi(at)jku.at.

Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences, Economics & Business
 

Examination Roster - 796 300 Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften (expires in 2025), opens a file in a new window
 

PhD Program in Economics
 

Examination Roster - 794 355 Economics, opens a file
 

Submit the name of the doctoral candidate, the name of the third examiner, and the subject for the oral defense to the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services no later than four weeks before submitting the dissertation and include the approval form (signed by the Examination Senate).
 

Approval by the Examination Senate, opens a file in a new window

Submit the examination roster (with all of the required signatures) and registration form (signed by the Examination Senate) along with the Präses (recommendation) to the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services no later than four weeks before scheduled date of the oral defense.

Doctorate Degree in Technical Sciences

Examination Roster - 786, 796 700 Technische Wissenschaften, opens a file
 

Doctorate Degree in Natural Sciences

Examination Roster - 791, 796 600 Naturwissenschaften, opens a file
 

Registration Form for the Oral Defense (Rigorosum), opens a file
 

Application for external examiner ENGINEERING, opens a file

The doctoral candidate is required to schedule a date for the oral defense together with the examiners and notify the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services (in writing or by phone) no later than 10 days before the scheduled date.
By this date, the examination roster must be confirmed, the dissertation, opens in new window graded, assessments received, and the registration form approved.

Conferral of a Doctorate Degree under the Auspices of the Austrian President


Prerequisites:

• Graduation with honors and distinction at a secondary school in the upper grade levels
• Passing the school-leaving examination with honors and distinction
• Completion of all corresponding programs with honors and distinction: All examination subject areas and the Diploma/Master's thesis graded with very good - oral defense subject areas and the dissertation graded with very good
• The graduate many not exceed the average period of duration to complete the program (an exception can be made for valid reasons).

Submit the application to the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services immediately after successfully passing the oral defense.
(Please inform the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services before oral defense takes place!)

Application - Sub auspiciis, opens a file

Please note: Once the diploma has already been issued for successful completion of the doctorate degree program, graduation under the auspices of the Austrian President is no longer permitted.