Post #849548

@foxy (finished 2024 but afaik the system has not changed) 0) Germany 1) No set duration, but limit of employment is 6 years(*). Master's degree is the norm; BSc possible but rare. (*) As others from Germany already mentioned, you're employed by the state while pursuing your PhD. For CompSci usually a full time contract, i.e. 40h/week. The contract comes with duties, but should also cover research time. 2) 0 — you're not taking courses, you're researching, possibly TAing, etc. 3) 0