Welcome!
Dear PhD students and Fellows,
First, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our Medical University. It is always a great feeling to be surrounded by likeminded people sharing the same passion for research.
On behalf of Medical University of Vienna, let me say that we are very pleased that you have accepted our offer to become part of our research community. We feel privileged that you have chosen to become an early stage researcher at our institute. This is your first step towards an independent professional research career. Our university and the Doctoral School Team will do their best to offer you maximum support in this endeavor and accompany you all the way to your graduation.
To help you get started with your Ph.D. at MedUni Vienna, we've gathered all the key information you need right here.
Your first steps are:
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Define your thesis project together with your supervisor.
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Submit your thesis concept together with your supervisor to register at the university.
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Take care of the necessary admin tasks to access all university facilities.
That’s it—once these steps are done, you're all set to begin your research and dive into your PhD journey.
Each semester, we also invite new Ph.D. candidates to a welcome event, usually in early November and April. It’s a relaxed way to meet fellow students and connect with the support teams who’ll accompany you through your studies. You’ll get a personal email invitation together with your enrollment confirmation.
Your supervisor is your primary contact at the university and it’s their responsibility to guide you through your studies and training as well as to create an environment where you can foster your talents and research. Thus, feel free to seek advice from your supervisor on any matter regarding your career and/or your stay here with us. Nevertheless, you are the co-creator of your career and it is expected that you will use all the opportunities handed to you wisely to develop your abilities further so as to become an excellent researcher and leader in the future.
In this spirit, I wish you a successful start and a wonderful and enlightening time at the Medical University of Vienna.
Yours sincerely,
Stefan Boehm
Director of the Doctoral School
We are very pleased to see you at the information hub of the PhD Programme UN094. We have collected and gathered here all necessairy the information to successfully complete your PhD studies. If you have any questions regarding your employer-employee relationship, please consult our MedCampus or intranet sites.
PhD Information Hub
Welcome for new doctoral students:
Each April and November, the PhD Office hosts a welcome event for all new doctoral candidates. It's a chance to get to know the university’s key services and meet fellow PhD students from across different fields.
All supervisors are informed and asked to support your attendance, but please confirm with your supervisor and register by email.
Once you're enrolled, you’ll receive full details via your MedUni student or work email.
We look forward to meeting you!
- Curriculum plan and course description
- Course registration
- Thematic programs
- Supervisor list
- Forms and documents
- PhD program Coordinators
- Career planing tool - yes, you shoud start this early. Alternatively, you can use the resources of the Science Communication Lab at Yale University, which are also free of charge.
- "schrittweise-Curriculum" - career coaching for young female read scientists
- Advanced and career development trainings
- Selfcare offer for PhD students - University services to support and promote your mental health and well-being
- Nature Masterclasses - on-demand training offers from Nature
- Thesis proposal and registration
- Annual progress report meeting
- YSA symposium informationen (mandatory one-time participation during your PhD education)
- Personal development (additional training offered only to MUW employee)
- Career development (click on Karriereentwicklung, Karriereservices für PhD-Studierende to also find the english Version there)
- Forms and documents
- Information about our Academic ceremony & registration
- Alumni Club
- Congratulate your fellow student to her/his graduation! Send us your congrats photo/video/caption and we post it on MedUni Wien Social Media! How? Simply send your photo/video with caption to our Social Media team and surprise your friend! Don´t forget to add the date when it should be posted too.
- Your Doctoral Studies Team
- Forms and documents
- Tuition fees
- YSA (Youth Science Assossiation) : Meet your peers and/or get active for your community. In person or on social media such as FB or Instagram
- Best practise of science work
- Academic calendar
- Code of practise for PhD students & supervisor
- Student ID : Your student ID will enable you to have full access to all university facilities, such as the libary or to benefit from student discounts. You will recieve it at the beginning of your studies and needs to be renewed every year. Once you have paid your tuition fee, you can use our self-service ID renewal maschine at the Admissions office.
- Student Bank Account with Erste Bank: Special conditions for students under 27, for more details click here.
- Regenbogengruppe/Rainbowgroup - LGTBQ+ group of MedUni Wien
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Moving to another country, building a new social network, feelings of helplessness, loneliness or pressure to perform , an everyday life in a new culture and/or in a different language, etc.. All these situations and feelings can drive up your stress level and/ or cause anxiety. Take your mental health seriously and get help when you need it. The Austrian Crisis Intervention Center offers free and anonymous initial help in crisis situations.
Orientation and Direction
Wondering what is the quickest way to get to your next course or work place? The campus map is a useful tool for orientation, we advise you to save it to your mobile phone to have it with you when needed. Additionally, you can look up the directions to MedUni Vienna here.
Due to data protection, our e-services and mailing servers are programmed to interact only with your official work/student email address, therefore we advise you to check your student email address inbox on a regular basis to stay abreast of current changes or notifications.Thank you for your understanding
The PhDaily
Tune in the Podcast of our YSA every last Friday of the month!
Wisdom Takeaways from Season One (2022)
Interested to collect experience abroad?
The OeAD offers an interesting overview of scholarship opportunities for study or research abroad. Click here to get more information.