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Promotion#

Promotion, in the early modern age, the German/Austrian term for the ceremonious promotion of pupils to the next form, soon confined to "Promotion to Doctorate". The Jesuits also introduced the Promotion "sub auspiciis Imperatoris" ("under the auspices of the Emperor", Graz 1624/1625, Vienna 1661), but it was limited to the Faculties of Philosophy and Theology (prerequisites: noble descent, good results, perfect behaviour); under Maria Theresia it was extended to the Faculty of Law (1779) and made contingent on excellent results; from the time of Franz II (I) it was only awarded to Doctors of Law, then granted to all faculties between 1882 and 1918. Since 1952 it has been granted to all university graduates with excellent results in all compulsory subjects from the 9th  grade of school to the doctoral thesis as Promotion "sub auspiciis Praesidentis rei publicae" (under the auspices of the President of the Republic) with the award of an honorary ring.

Literature#

R. Meister, Geschichte des Doktorates der Philosophie an der Universitaet Wien 1958.

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