Overview

Key Features

The BZH study office coordinates the graduate Biochemistry program from Heidelberg University and helps with any questions concerning the program. It keeps the files of the doctoral students and confirms the participation in the graduate program upon completion. A certificate from the BZH will be issued along with the doctoral diploma from the faculty.

HBIGS students and students of other graduate programs who perform their doctoral thesis in one of the BZH research groups must also register in the BZH-study office. Participation in HBIGS and other programs will be accepted. Please consult the BZH study office for details.

Programme Structure

Within the first 8 weeks they choose in agreement with the supervising research group leader (primary supervisor, Erstgutachter) two additional scientists as advisors (thesis advisory committee = TAC). The second and third TAC members should cover relevant expertise to the student’s project and must have the status of a group leader.

Within the first three months of the dissertation each doctoral student writes a project proposal on the planned subject of his/her doctoral thesis, 2 to 5 pages in length (double-spaced, font size 12). This paper is submitted to the thesis advisory committee (TAC). The dates of submission are confirmed by signature and recorded in the study office. A copy of the project proposal stays in the study office.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-14 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biochemistry View 10 other PhDs in Biochemistry 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

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form for admission as a PhD candidate, including the original signatures from your Faculty supervisor and one more supervisor.
Indication of the structured PhD program you will attend (you should be pre-approved) on the application form.
Copy of your identity card / passport.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

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

Free

Tuition Fee

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

there is no tuition fee but every doctoral candidate must pay a student service fee (151 EUR per semester)

Living costs for Heidelberg

922 - 1397 EUR /month

Living costs

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