International Max Planck Research School for Biology and Computation (IMPRS
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics
Program Overview
The International Max Planck Research School for Biology and Computation is a cooperation between Freie Universität Berlin (FUB) (departments of Mathematics and Computer...
EURFinancials
Financials
INFOIntakes and Duration
Intakes and Duration
Intake Season
Only for doctoral programmes: any time
Duration
6 semesters
COCareer Outcomes
Career Outcomes
You can always explore various career paths after completing this program. The listed options are some of the most popular among graduates.
EURSalary Outlook
Salary Outlook
Typical range
The stated annual salary (e.g., TV-L E13: €50,000–€65,000 for 100%) refers to a full-time position. In practice, many universities and public research institutes (such as Leibniz institutes) offer part-time contracts, commonly 50%, 65%, or 75%, and only occasionally 100%. The actual salary is therefore proportional to the contract percentage. Applicants are strongly advised to clarify the employment percentage before accepting an offer.
Fresher, mid-level, and experienced ranges are linked to external sources so they stay auditable for applicants.
LANGLanguage & Exams
Language & Exams
Teaching Language
English
Fluency in spoken and written English is required. TOEFL or similar scores are not required for application, but they may be required for university admission. Please mention in your application whether your prior education was in English. Knowledge of German is not necessary but we do encourage learning German and offer financial support to learn German to our IMPRS doctoral candidates. If you are applying for the preparatory (fast-track) programme, some lectures might be in German.
REQRequirements
Requirements
Academic Admission
We accept applications from students holding a Master's or comparable degree in bioinformatics, mathematics, physics, computer science, biochemistry, biotechnology, or biology. Depending on the research group students apply to, they need to have taken additional courses in the relevant scientific areas. We do offer a preparatory programme for exceptional students with a Bachelor's degree in the computational / mathematical sciences only, who want to pursue a PhD in bioinformatics, mathematics or computer science . This preparatory programme allows them to attend lectures for three semesters at the Freie Universität in Berlin and do some lab rotations, and then start on their PhD research after a qualifying exam, without submitting a Master's thesis. Some knowledge of German may be required for the preparatory programme.
APS Certificate
Not required for PhD/doctoral programmes.
IELTS Score
Not specified
Application Deadline
Application deadlines are subject to changes. Please refer to the above university course link for the most accurate information.
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