Overview

Key Features

The Biology and Medicine program ultimate goal at University of Freiburg is to create a top notch "Life Scientist of the Future" who can assimilate knowledge and techniques from various disciplines as well as combine basic with translational research, biotechnology and drug development. In order to achieve this goal SGBM follows four major strategies:

it relies on existing research and teaching programs in life sciences and interdisciplinary courses in "Novel Technologies" and "Soft Skills"
it has implemented an MD/PhD program which allows medical doctors to perform a PhD on projects at the interface of basic and translational research
an exchange program allows the best doctoral students to participate in research and teaching activities at partner universities abroad

doctoral students perform their research bearing in mind the DFG guidelines related to good scientific practice.

The graduate school is built on superb research and teaching programs in Protein Structure and Function, Synthetic Biology and Signalling, Developmental Biology, Neurosciences, Immunology and Virology, Molecular Medicine and Molecular Plant Sciences. It has been established in close collaboration with several Research Training Groups (RTGs), an International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS), Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs) and the Bernstein Centre Freiburg (BCF).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Protein Structure and Function

Synthetic Biology and Signalling

Developmental Biology

Neurosciences

Immunology and Virology

Molecular Medicine

Molecular Plant Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Biology Medicine View 27 other PhDs in Medicine in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply to the PhD program candidates must hold an excellent recent university degree (Master or German Diploma) in either biology, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular medicine, pharmacy or biotechnology or related fields. Candidates about to obtain such a degree are welcome to apply.
Tests such as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English), while not mandatory, are recommended for students whose first language is neither English nor German. Applicants who have taken such tests should upload the corresponding document where indicated. Interviews will take place in English and candidates who are not fluent will not be considered.

Tuition Fee

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International

3000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1500 EUR per semester during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 36 months.

Living costs for Freiburg

790 - 1100 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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