• B. Qualitative Admission Assessment

    The following documents must be submitted to the current Vice Dean, Susanne Wurmbrand (), for the qualitative admission assessment:

    1. Preliminary supervision confirmation form:

    • In consultation with the prospective advisor, the subject area of the dissertation (third study code) should be determined.
    • Complete the form up to and including the section entitled “Dissertation Subject and Third Study Code”.
    • Leave the date and signature fields blank.

    2. Written declaration of willingness to supervise
    A written declaration from a person recognized by the Faculty as eligible to supervise doctoral candidates, confirming their willingness to supervise the proposed dissertation project on the basis of the documents submitted.
    – This declaration may take the form of an informal email sent by the prospective supervisor to the Vice Dean. The email should include the student’s name and the agreed-upon third study code.
    – This declaration does not replace the formal assessment of the general admission requirements, the subsequent conclusion of a formal supervision agreement, or the approval of the dissertation project by the academic authority responsible for study-related matters.

    3. List of courses/Transcripts (an unofficial version is sufficient) from the completed Master’s degree, showing the courses taken and the corresponding ECTS credits

    4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    Including, where applicable:
    – A list of publications
    – Evidence of relevant professional experience to date (e.g. research activities), insofar as this demonstrates particular qualifications relevant to the proposed dissertation project

    5. Letter of motivation explaining the applicant’s personal suitability for pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Salzburg

    6. Description of the proposed dissertation project including how it is planned to be integrated into the University’s research activities in the selected field of doctoral study

  • C. Further Steps

    Once your documents have been reviewed, the responsible Vice Dean will forward all submitted documents, together with the outcome of the qualitative assessment (which may include additional admission requirements), to both you and the Student Affairs Department (Studienabteilung).

    As part of the general application for admission, the Student Affairs Department (Universitätsplatz 1) will assess, among other things, whether you hold the required academic degree for admission and meet the necessary language proficiency requirements (see the official University Bulletin, Mitteilungsblatt) for entry into the doctoral programme.