About us

All doctoral candidates accepted for doctoral studies at the University of Hohenheim are members of the
Graduate Council at the University of Hohenheim. It represents the interests of all doctoral students at the University of Hohenheim and deals with

• doctoral regulations
• issues relating to the legal and social status of doctoral students
• forms of doctoral studies
• working conditions
• financing and scholarships.

Furthermore it promotes interdisciplinary networking among doctoral students. Once a year the Graduate Council Board is elected. The board coordinates the work of the graduate council and represents its members externally and informs the doctoral candidates about current events.