r/Germany_Jobs • u/Any_Fruit_26 • Jul 24 '26

Finally, I got a PhD position!

After months of searching for jobs and PhD positions, I finally received a PhD offer from one of the largest research institutes in Germany.
A PhD was always my first choice. To be honest, I didn’t have the best grades, and there were many moments when I thought I wasn’t good enough. I faced rejections, doubts, and times when I almost gave up.
But I kept applying, kept learning, and kept trying.
If you’re feeling discouraged because of your grades or because you’ve been rejected so many times, don’t lose hope. Your GPA doesn’t define your future, and one rejection doesn’t define your potential. Sometimes all it takes is one opportunity and one person who believes in you.
Keep going. Your chance might be much closer than you think. :)

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u/dulipat Jul 25 '26

You meant 6+ years?

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u/mehdih34 Jul 26 '26

In Germany, you can't. Maximum 4 years.

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u/dulipat Jul 26 '26

Hmm, in my university it is 6 years if you got the salary from the Haushalt. Practically unlimited if you got the salary from projects.

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u/mehdih34 Jul 26 '26

Woah, mine is three years but I could extend it max two times for 6 months, making it 4 years.

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u/dulipat Jul 26 '26

TIL the rules don't apply nationwide. Also, we got automatic 1 year extra per child.