To be eligible for the International Max Planck Research School PhD Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Required Language: English.
We recommend including TOEFL or IELTS results with your application if available.
Eligible Countries: All countries of the world
Admission is based solely on prior scientific qualifications and future potential. This ensures the fairly and transparent recruitment of only the highest-qualified candidates.
You must hold a university degree or have a scheduled graduation date before starting your thesis work.
Distinctive proficiency in textbook scientific knowledge is essential. Enthusiasm and collegiality are also vital.
Applicants must hold, or anticipate receiving, a Master's Degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Engineering before taking up PhD thesis work. Applicants with an excellent BSc degree are also welcome to apply, given that independent research and a written thesis are part of the curriculum.
As English is the program's working language, applicants should demonstrate high spoken and written English proficiency. If available, we recommend including TOEFL or IELTS results with your application.
Candidates previously affiliated with an IMPRS group for over 3 months are considered "internal candidates". In general, internal candidates are eligible for admission. They may join a research group for PhD thesis work if the previous affiliation with this group did not exceed 12 months.
Internal candidates must demonstrate outstanding performance and the highest potential to be invited for interviews.
Evaluation Process
Completed eligible applications will proceed to evaluation. The first evaluation, which considers the applicants' national education system, is carried out by internal experts of the respective educational system.
Additionally, we may conduct phone or Skype interviews during the evaluation process. Qualified applications are recommended to faculty members for further assessment. They jointly shortlist the candidates to be invited for the interview week in Dresden.
