1. User account
2. Application for acceptance as a doctoral candidate
3. Application for extension of the supervisory agreement
4. Application for admission to the doctoral examination (Dr. phil. only)
5. Application related to the publication of the dissertation or the provisional use of the academic degree (Dr. phil. only)
6. Consultation
1. User account
To submit an application, you need a user account. Please click on "Create new account" in the left navigation. Enter a user name of your choice and your email address and fill in all required fields (marked with a red asterisk). Then click on "Create new account".
Please use an email address through which you can be reached permanently.
You will then receive an email with a password link. Please confirm your registration by clicking on the link in this email or by copying it into the address bar of your browser and opening the page. After clicking on the link and logging in for the first time, you will need to set your own password and click "Save" at the bottom of the page.
2. Application for acceptance as a doctoral candidate
Fill in application
Click on "Applications" under "My Doctorate" in the left navigation and then on the "Progress" page on "Antrag auf Annahme als Doktorand/in (Dr. phil. 2016)/Application for acceptance as a doctoral candidate" under "Application for acceptance".
Fill in the fields on all tabs. All fields marked with a red asterisk are mandatory. Remember to save your entries regularly. They will NOT be saved automatically. To fill in more tabs after saving, please click on "Edit". You can change your entries as often as you like by clicking on "Edit".
Upload documents
Please note that only non-encrypted files that do not exceed 5 MB in size can be uploaded.
Submit application
You have to actively submit your application. You will find the button "Submit application" in the "Edit" mode below the form. The application can only be submitted if all mandatory fields are filled in. After submitting the application, no more changes can be made! You will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt by email.
Download PDF summary of your application
You can download a PDF summary of your application. Please click on "Applications" under "My Doctorate" in the left navigation and then select the PDF on the "Progress" page.
Letter of acceptance
As soon as your application has been reviewed by the Examination Office for Humanities and Social Sciences (PAGS) and you have been accepted as a doctoral candidate, you will receive a notification by email. You can then pick up your letter of acceptance in person by presenting the originals of the uploaded documents at the PAGS.
University registration (enrollment)
Please note that further steps are required for enrollment at the Office of the University Registrar (Studentenkanzlei) or the International Office. Please refer to the websites of the Office of the University Registrar (Studentenkanzlei) or the International Office. You will receive the pre-filled application form for university registration (enrollment) at the International Office when you pick up your letter of acceptance at the PAGS (see "Letter of acceptance").
Further information
Further important information can be found on the PAGS webpages for Dr. phil. or Dr. rer. soc.
3. Application for extension of the supervisory agreement
Create and complete application
At the earliest three months before the expiration of your supervisory agreement, you can apply for an extension. Please click on "Applications" under "My Doctorate" in the left navigation and then on the "Progress" page on the 
symbol in the line "Extension of the Supervisory Agreement".
Fill in the fields on all tabs. All fields marked with a red asterisk are mandatory. Remember to save your entries regularly. They will NOT be saved automatically. To fill in more tabs after saving, please click on "Edit". You can change your entries as often as you like by clicking on "Edit".
Upload documents
You will need to upload a report on the progress of the dissertation and a statement from your supervisor. Your supervisor can give the statement on the Dr. phil. or Dr. rer. soc. form. Please note that the statement of your supervisor may also be issued only in the last three months of your current supervisory agreement. You can find the duration of your supervisory agreement or its extension in your user account in the "View" mode.
Please note that only non-encrypted files that do not exceed 5 MB in size can be uploaded.
Submit application
You have to actively submit your application. You will find the button "Submit application" in the "Edit" mode below the form. The application can only be submitted if all mandatory fields are filled in. After submitting the application, no more changes can be made! You will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt by email.
Confirmation of extension
As soon as your application has been reviewed and accepted by the Examination Office for Humanities and Social Sciences (PAGS), you will receive written confirmation of the extension of your doctoral degree.
Further information
Further important information can be found on the PAGS webpages for Dr. phil. or Dr. rer. soc.
4. Application for admission to the doctoral examination (Dr. phil. only)
Fill in application
After being accepted as a doctoral candidate, you can find the application for admission to the doctoral examination by clicking on "Applications" under "My Doctorate" in the left navigation and then on the "Progress" page on "Antrag auf Zulassung zur Promotionsprüfung/Application for Admission to the Doctoral Examination" under "Application for Admission".
Fill in the fields on all tabs. All fields marked with a red asterisk are mandatory. Remember to save your entries regularly. They will NOT be saved automatically. To fill in more tabs after saving, please click on "Edit". You can change your entries as often as you like by clicking on "Edit".
Upload documents
Please note that only non-encrypted files that do not exceed 5 MB in size can be uploaded.
Submit application
You have to actively submit your application. You will find the button "Submit application" in the "Edit" mode below the form. The application can only be submitted if all mandatory fields are filled in. After submitting the application, no more changes can be made! You will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt by email.
Download PDF summary of your application
You can download a PDF summary of your application. Please click on "Applications" under "My Doctorate" in the left navigation and then select the PDF on the "Progress" page.
Confirmation of admission to the doctoral examination
As soon as your application has been reviewed and accepted by the Examination Office for Humanities and Social Sciences (PAGS) and all required (original) documents as well as the dissertation have been submitted, you will receive a written confirmation of admission to the doctoral examination.
Further information
Further important information can be found on the PAGS webpages for Dr. phil. or Dr. rer. soc.
5. Application related to the publication of the dissertation or the provisional use of the academic degree (Dr. phil. only)
Fill in application
If you would like to submit an application related to the publication of your dissertation or the use of the academic degree, please click on "Applications" under "My Doctorate" in the left navigation and then on the "Progress" page on "Anträge/Applications" under "Publication".
Submit application
You have to actively submit your application. You will find the button "Submit application" in the "Edit" mode below the form. The application can only be submitted if all mandatory fields are filled in. After submitting the application, no more changes can be made! You will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt by email.
Confirmation
Once your application has been reviewed and accepted by the Humanities and Social Sciences Examination Office (PAGS), you will receive a written confirmation.
Further information
Further important information can be found on the PAGS webpages for Dr. phil. (publication or provisional use of the academic degree).
6. Consultation
For technical and content-related questions regarding your user account and the application process, please contact:
Faculties 09 - 11: Mr. Phil Lucien Hänßler (+49 (0)89 / 2180 - 3828 / Phil.Haenssler@lmu.de)
Faculties 12 - 13: Mr. Fabian Widerna (+49 (0)89 / 2180 - 2341 / F.Widerna@lmu.de)