Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC)

JSMC offers interdisciplinary doctoral training in microbial communication across health, environment, biology, optical technologies, and bioinformatics. It brings together university institutes, non-university research institutions, and partner companies for structured PhD education.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the official programme page.

English requirements

The official programme page requires excellent English proficiency.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a master's degree or equivalent in a natural-science or life-science discipline. The official programme page also states that outstanding bachelor's students in the top five percent may apply for direct admission with a one-year qualification phase.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

No separate semester contribution is published on the official JSMC application page. If doctoral candidates enrol at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, the current semester contribution is 315.05 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026.

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: No separate semester contribution is published on the official JSMC application page. If doctoral candidates enrol at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, the current semester contribution is 315.05 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026.

After the programme, support is offered in seeking an initial post following the doctorate.

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