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Strictly speaking, in Germany you don't use the PhD (Dr.) with your name, you just use your full name. Getting a "Dr." is a name change, while getting a diploma
by fhars 14y ago
Strictly speaking, in Germany you don't use the PhD (Dr.) with your name, you just use your full name. Getting a "Dr." is a name change, while getting a diploma or masters degree is not.
- netrus 14y agoStrictly speaking, it's not. You can write your PhD in your passport (only in the long form, like "Dr. med.") in a separate field, but you don't have to, and it won't be part of your name anyway. Source: http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pa_g_1986/__4.html http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pa_g_1986/__4.html [Law in German]
- fhars 14y agoThen why does my German national id card have the text "Dr. Hars" (short form, without the "rer. nat.") in the field with the label "Name/Surname/Nom"?
- raphman 14y agoMaybe because it is more efficient than reserving space on the card for something most people do not need? http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pa_g_1986/__4.html http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pa_g_1986/__4.html