IMPRS-CS; PhD Program, Saarland University 4128 views

IMPRS-CS PhD Program: This program leads to a doctoral degree (PhD) and is open to students who already hold a research oriented Master’s degree in Computer Science (or an equivalent degree). Admitted students will receive a support contract that covers all living expenses and tuition fees. These support contract recipients are automatically members of the Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science at Saarland University.

Number of Scholarships: 15

Research areas:

1. Algebraic Geometry and Computer Algebra
2. Algorithms and Complexity
3. Artificial Intelligence
4. Automation of Logic
5. Bioinformatics
6. Computational Biology and Applied Algorithmics
7. Computational Complexity
8. Computer Architecture and Parallel Computing
9. Computer Graphics
10. Computer Vision
11. Databases and Information Systems
12. Dependable Systems and Software
13. Human Computer Interaction
14. Information Security and Cryptography
15. Information Systems
16. Machine Learning
17. Mathematical Image Analysis
18. Operating Systems and Distributed Systems
19. Programming
20. Programming Languages and Compiler Construction
21. Programming Systems
22. Reactive Systems
23. Software Engineering
24. Telecommunications
25. Theoretical Computer Science
26. Ubiquitous Media Technologies

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Applicant must hold or be about to receive a Master’s degree in Computer Science (or an equivalent degree) from a research-oriented institution of higher education.
• Applicant must have outstanding academic performance (rank at or near top of class).
• Applicant must have excellent oral and written English language skills.
• Applicant must demonstrate aptitude for independent and creative work.
• Applicant must have performed research and published (or submitted for publication) the results

Application must be supported by:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s certificate (if available)
• school leaving certificate
• grade transcripts from Bachelor and Master study
• CV
• names and email addresses of professors or similar willing to give reference for the candidate (3)
• motivation letter indicating reasons for pursuing a PhD in computer science at the International Max Planck Research School for Computer Science and applicant may state his/her preferred supervisor or research group
• submission of TOEFL scores, TSE scores or the Cambridge Certificate is strongly encouraged but not mandatory
• submission of GRE general and GRE Computer Science subject test scores is strongly encouraged but not obligatory
• abstract of Master’s thesis
• note: TOEFL-code for Saarland University is 8399 and there is no application fee.