Berlin International Graduate School of Natural Sciences and Engineering (BIG-NSE)

International doctoral programme at TU Berlin associated with high-level catalysis and natural-sciences research, offering structured training for early-career researchers in the UniSysCat environment.

Academic requirements

Suitable Master's degree qualifying for a PhD in one of the research areas of the UniSysCat Cluster (www.unisyscat.de/research-units.html)

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

English must be proven by TOEFL 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 79 internet-based, or an equivalent qualification.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a relevant prior degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, materials science, biotechnology, or a closely related discipline.

APS Certificate

No

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

329.09 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2026.

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 329.09 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2026.

Graduates are prepared for research and development careers in chemistry, catalysis, energy-related science, and academic research institutions.

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• 2

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• 3

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• 4

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• 5

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