Bonn International Graduate School of Drug Sciences (BIGS DrugS)
University of Bonn
Degree
PhD
Language
German, English
Tuition
Free
Duration
6 semesters
Programme Overview
Structured three-year doctoral programme in drug research combining an individual PhD project with workshops, lectures, colloquia, symposia, and mentoring by experienced scientists.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum GPA
- None stated.
- English requirements
- English required.
- Accepted bachelor fields
- Life sciences, medical sciences, pharmacy, or a related field at master's level.
- APS Certificate
- Yes
Costs & Funding
- Tuition fee
- None
- Semester contribution
- 345.07 EUR per semester in Summer Semester 2026 if enrolled as a doctoral student.
- Funding info
Tuition: None Semester contribution: 345.07 EUR per semester in Summer Semester 2026 if enrolled as a doctoral student.
Career Outcomes
Prepares graduates for pharmaceutical R&D, academia, translational drug research, and regulatory-science roles.
Typical job roles
Target industries
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Programme details
- Degree
- PhD
- Language
- German, English
- Duration
- 6 semesters
- Start
- Other
- Deadline
- Rolling (annual)
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