Philipps-Universität Marburg
Degree
PhD
Language
German and English
Tuition
Free
Duration
6 semesters
MARA (MArburg University Research Academy) is a university-wide institution at Philipps-Universität Marburg that supports doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars across all disciplines and faculties. It does not grant its own degree; doctoral candidates are supervised by Marburg faculty and their degree is conferred by Philipps-Universität Marburg. MARA provides workshops, seminars, career advisory services, networking events, and funding opportunities (travel assistance, conference organisation grants, doctoral completion scholarships, habilitation scholarships, student assistant funds). Events and consultation are offered in German and English.
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Semester contribution: Approx. EUR 333 per semester at Philipps-Universität Marburg (2025/26). Identical for EU and non-EU doctoral candidates.
MARA career advisory services and programmes support doctoral candidates and postdocs in developing transferable skills for academic and non-academic careers. Doctoral completion scholarships and habilitation scholarships are available. Funding for conference organisation and travel is provided.
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