PhD

Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences

University of Göttingen

Göttingen, GermanyBiology & Life Sciences

Free TuitionAPS Requiredfull-time

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Degree

PhD

Language

English

Tuition

Free

Duration

Variable (doctoral programme) semesters

Programme Overview

Graduate center hosting multiple international doctoral programmes in neurosciences, biophysics, and molecular biosciences, with structured training in lectures, methods, seminars, and professional skills.

Admission Requirements

Minimum GPA: None stated.
English requirements: English required. German not required.
German requirements: Not required
Accepted bachelor fields: Biology, biochemistry, biophysics, neuroscience, molecular biosciences, or a related field.
APS Certificate: Yes

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee: None
Semester contribution: 466.40 EUR per semester in Summer Semester 2026 if enrolled as a doctoral student.
Funding info: Tuition: None Semester contribution: 466.40 EUR per semester in Summer Semester 2026 if enrolled as a doctoral student.

Career Outcomes

Prepares graduates for research careers in academia, industry, healthcare, and science management within advanced biosciences.

Specialisations

Biomolecules: Structure - Function - DynamicsCardiovascular ScienceCellular and Molecular Physiology of the BrainGenes in Development, Disease and EvolutionGenome Science (IMPRS)Microbiology and BiochemistryMolecular Biology of CellsMolecular MedicinePhysics of Biological and Complex Systems (IMPRS)Sensory and Motor NeuroscienceSystems NeuroscienceTheoretical and Computational NeuroscienceMolecular Biology (IMPRS)Neurosciences (IMPRS)

Typical job roles

Academic researcherScience managerIndustry professional

Target industries

Research institutionsPharmaceutical industryBiotechnologyAcademic institutions