The a.r.t.e.s Graduate School for the Humanities Cologne is responsible for all doctoral studies at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Cologne.

All information concerning admissions to doctoral studies, the examination process, the web portal a.r.t.e.s. access, as well as the current doctoral regulations can be found here.

To find the right contact person for your inquiry or to find out about individual office hours, please visit “Contact”. If you need to schedule an appointment outside of regular office hours, please contact us by email or telephone to arrange an individual appointment.

On July 7, 2025, the new doctoral regulations of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities came into force, which apply directly to all admitted doctoral candidates of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

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