Overview

Program features

The Max Planck Graduate Center curriculum combines research with education. The bulk of the PhD time at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is devoted to research, including learning specific knowledge of relevance to the research topic chosen.

A major fraction of the fixed part may be dedicated to courses at the university, in lectures, tutorials, or supervision of laboratory or other work of regular students. Another fraction will be dedicated to participation in research schools/workshops and participation in the MPGC students' seminar and retreat. In the variable part, the student can accumulate further credit points (CP).

Programme Structure

Research focus groups include:

Aerosols & Air Quality
Anthropocene & Paleoclimate
Cellular Function Driven by Polymer Concepts
Interdisciplinary Numerical Model Studies
Microvascular Integration of Biomaterials
Sustainable Photochemistry & Photophysics
Topological Dynamics: Emergent Functions in Quantum Matter
Water

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

Credits

12 alternative credits

credit points

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics View 28 other PhDs in Physics 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

60

Student insurance

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Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

You need to hold a master's degree after at least four years of studies in natural sciences with excellent marks, where the grades obtained in foreign studies are converted by the MPGC to an equivalent grade in the German educational system.

To apply to the MPGC, you will need to submit:

Personal information: Curriculum Vitae
Letter of motivation and own knowledge concerning the planned research project and future goals. Please refer in this part to one of the MPGC research fields and explain your qualification for and interest in this field (not more than 4 pages).
Originals or certified copies of study certificates including all marks, either in an English or in a German version / translation.
Proof of English language skills for non-native speakers (official tests, e.g. TOEFL or German Abitur).
Two letters of recommendation from two independent referees, preferable from both supervisors

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.

no tuition fees, only a semester fee: 357,46 EUR

Living costs for Mainz

710 - 1230 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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