OpenFieldDoctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil. / Dr. rer. med.) in Clinical Psychotherapy Research
Supervised doctoral dissertation in empirical psychotherapy efficacy, digital interventions, trauma treatment, or palliative neuropsychological care.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Psychology, Medicine, or Health Sciences with minimum grade 'gut' (2.0 or higher).
- English language proficiency
- English C1 or German C1 depending on dissertation language.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Dissertation research proposal (10-15 pages), CV, master's thesis copy, and faculty mentor agreement.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of evaluation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Doctoral research fellowship with €1,450/month stipend and clinical trial workspace
- Application fee
- €0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 tuition for matriculated doctoral researchers; €180 semester admin fee
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Vinzenz Pallotti University Vallendar documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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