MSC-PHD FELLOWSHIPS AT HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY

Description:

Doctoral researchers enrolled in the MSC/PhD program will receive a Masters degree (after submitting an experimental Master’s thesis) and a PhD (after submitting an experimental PhD thesis) with the dissertation phase. The MSc/PhD program emphasizes research-based training, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and the development of individual interests.

Study:

After two years the MSc/PhD students will submit an experimental thesis and take the examination to obtain a Masters degree in Biosciences

Course Level:

Master’s and PhD program

Eligibility:

- After two years the MSC/PhD students will submit an experimental thesis and take the examination to obtain a Masters degree in
  Biosciences.
- Provided the students excel they will continue their research project and, after an additional 3 to 3.5 years, submit their doctoral thesis.
  Those students who are not qualified will leave the program with an MSc degree.
- HBIGS offers up to 12 competitive MSC/PhD fellowships to outstanding applicants from all over the world.

Value:

Fellowships amounting to € 8,000 p.a. (tax free), granted for up to 1.5 years (reviewed after 1 year), including a Service package “High Tech Plus” offered by the Studentenwerk (upon request) followed by a PhD fellowship according to TV-L E13 (65%)

- A personal tutor to support you
- Opportunity to obtain an MSC degree and PhD within 4.5 years
- Access to advanced scientific training
- Access to extracurricular and extramural activities
- Free access to the HBIGS Career Service

Deadline: 15 March 2013

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