Molecular Biology MSc/PhD Program with IMPRS Stipends at the University of Göttingen 2027/2028

About this scholarship

An English-taught MSc/PhD program in molecular biology in Göttingen, Germany, for bachelor's graduates from Germany and abroad. Master's students without other funding receive a monthly Max Planck stipend, and strong students can move to the PhD after the first year.

Funding type

Covers: a stipend of EUR 992 a month for the whole master's phase, plus up to EUR 100 a month for health insurance if you are not covered by a home or family insurance. The stipend is not paid if you already have a comparable scholarship from another source, such as DAAD or a government program. In the PhD phase students are usually employed and funded by the institution that hosts their project. The program also pays private liability insurance in the first year, and has budgets for conferences and research stays abroad. Does not cover: the semester fee of about EUR 400, which depends on the type of scholarship. The program puts living costs in Göttingen, with a dormitory room and health insurance, at about EUR 900 a month.

Tuition fees

Partially covered

Living costs

Covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Partially covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

No nationality restriction is stated. German is not required A bachelor's degree or equivalent in molecular biosciences, cell biology, biochemistry, biophysics, biotechnology or a closely related field At least 120 credits (ECTS or equivalent) at the time you apply You can apply before you graduate, but you must hand in the degree before courses start in October 2027 Very good English There is no direct admission to a PhD project. Everyone starts in the first master's year

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

No language test required

Very good English is required. A test such as TOEFL, IELTS, APIEL or CPE is recommended but not mandatory. No test is needed if English is your native language, if you lived for a reasonable time in an English-speaking country, or if most of your university courses were taught in English.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

The portal is open until 15 January 2027, 24:00 CET. Courses start in October 2027, and the orientation program starts in mid-September. The admissions page says reference letters arriving after 17 January cannot be considered, and the application page says 18 January, so use the earlier date. If a letter is late, your application is judged without it. Selection has three stages: review of the online applications in mid-January, a 15-minute online interview on 25 or 26 January 2027 for about 15 to 20 percent of applicants, and two 30-minute online interviews on 8 to 10 February 2027 for about 60 candidates. Results come by the end of February. The 15-minute interview has short questions on molecular biology, biochemistry, structural biology, cell and cancer biology, and methods. The first year has 90 credits of lectures, methods courses and three lab rotations. Then you write a six-month master's thesis, or with good exam results you go straight to a three-year PhD. You may also apply to the Neuroscience MSc/PhD program in Göttingen, which has a similar structure.

Required documents

CV with photo Current transcript or marksheet Certificates of completed studies Names and email addresses of two referees English test result, if you have one Certified copies of your documents, only after admission, for enrolment

Application steps

Look at the faculty list and choose up to five research groups that interest you. Tell your two referees several weeks before you apply. Register on the Molecular Biology application portal, fill in the form and upload your CV, transcript and certificates. Submit before 15 January 2027, 24:00 CET, and check that the letters arrive by 17 January.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

Molecular Biology Coordination Office, University of Göttingen: [email protected]Copy

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