Spemann Graduate School in Biology and Medicine (SGBM)
Address University of Freiburg
Albertstrasse 19a
D-79104 Freiburg, Germany
International PhD Program
Research areas
The program covers a wide range of research disciplines:
Protein Structure and Function
Developmental Biology
Neurosciences
Immunology and Virology
Molecular Medicine
Molecular Plant Sciences
Requirements
Candidates must hold an excellent recent university degree (Master or German Diploma) in either biology, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular medicine, pharmacy, biotechnology or a related field. Candidates about to obtain such a degree are
welcome to apply. Applicants with a Bachelor (BSc Hon) may join after a qualification period.
For the MD/PhD program, medical students must have completed their pre-doctoral training during the clinical semesters.
Communication skills in English are essential. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and/or CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) are recommended for students whose first language is neither English nor German
Application
Candidates apply online at www.sgbm.uni-freiburg.de The application form must be filled out in English. Undergraduates who are about to obtain their degree may already apply; admission to the program cannot, however, be postponed due to a delay in obtaining the degree.
Selection of candidates
Applications are screened by members of the school’s Executive Board. Short-listed candidates are invited to an interview in Freiburg. Successful candidates are notified very rapidly and they can immediately join the program.
Deadline for registration: August 31, 2009.
Deadline for submission of applications: September 06, 2009.
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