PhD Programme in Data Science (PDS)

Structured doctoral programme in data science combining dissertation research with interdisciplinary supervision, transferable-skills training, and participation in the scientific programme of the Göttingen Campus Institute Data Science.

Academic requirements

acceptance by a PhD supervisor with examination admission for PDS and formation of a thesis committee comprising two additional members

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

German requirements

The PhD thesis can be written in English or German (with English being the standard).

Accepted bachelor fields

A master's degree in a subject related to data science is required. Applicants must also identify a supervisor from the programme's principal investigators before filing the formal admission application.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

EUR 466.40 per semester (Summer Semester 2026 standard semester fee).

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: EUR 466.40 per semester (Summer Semester 2026 standard semester fee).

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  Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

  Technical University of Darmstadt

  Darmstadt · Master of Science · English

• 2

  Data Science

  University of Potsdam

  Potsdam · Master of Science · English

• 3

  Master's Degree in Data & Knowledge Engineering (MDKE)

  Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

  Magdeburg · Master of Science · English, German

• 4

  Konrad Zuse School of Excellence in Reliable Artificial Intelligence, relAI

  Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  München · PhD · English

• 5

  Python for Data Analysis and Visualisation

  Technische Universität Berlin

  Berlin · Certificate · English