International Max Planck Research School for Epigenetics, Biophysics and Metabolism
University of Freiburg
Degree
PhD
Language
English
Tuition
Free
Duration
—
Programme Overview
IMPRS-EBM is a joint international PhD programme of the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics and the University of Freiburg. It offers interdisciplinary doctoral training in epigenetics, biophysics, and metabolism with scientific training, lab rotations, and career development.
Admission Requirements
- Academic requirements
A Master's degree (MSc) or "Diplom" (or equivalent) in biology, biochemistry, biomedicine, chemistry, physics or a related field.
- Minimum GPA
- Outstanding academic record, stated by the official requirements page as GPA above 80%, first or upper second class degree, or top 10% of students in a given year.
- English requirements
- The official requirements page states that a TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent English certificate is recommended, though not required, for applicants who are not native speakers or did not complete university education in an English-speaking country.
- German requirements
- German is not required, but international students will be offered opportunities to take German language courses.
- Accepted bachelor fields
- Applicants must hold both a BSc and an MSc or an equivalent qualification, usually corresponding to five years of university studies. The official requirements page also expects an outstanding academic record and at least 4 to 6 months of practical lab experience.
- APS Certificate
- Yes
- Thesis required
- Yes
Costs & Funding
- Tuition fee
- None
- Funding info
Tuition: None
Career Outcomes
The official programme pages emphasize scientific training, interdisciplinary doctoral research, and career development aimed at preparing outstanding young scientists.
Typical job roles
Target industries
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Programme details
- Degree
- PhD
- Language
- English
- Mode
- full-time
- Start
- 2026 recruitment round
- Deadline
- 24 June (annual)
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