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Classics: The educational component prior to 2023

This educational component applies for candidates who gained admisssion to the programme before 31.12.2022. 

Type of activityNo. of credits
General initial courses, Faculty of Humanities: Introductory seminar, Theories of science in the humanities, and Research Ethics5
Research courses: Optional internal and external courses8-12
Thesis seminar8
International Conferences with paper/poster/abstractmin. 4
Disseminationmin. 2
Mid way evaluation - no credits 
Courses in generic skills - no credits 
Total number of credits30

Thesis seminar

The thesis seminars are organized as a research seminar for the whole academic staff and has minimum 3 seminars à 2x45 minutes per semester.

Ph.D.-candidates receives 8 credits for obligatory participation at the seminars and must include 3 presentations and 3 commentaries in the course of the PhD period.

If you are away for a longer research stay, it is possible to receive points for attendants at Thesis seminars, or equivalent, at the guest University. And application regarding this can be sent to your local PhD-coordinator.

Published July 28, 2026 1:45 PM - Last modified Aug. 14, 2026 6:05 PM