Melbourne-Potsdam PhD Programme (IMPRS-PMPG) 3128 views

The Melbourne-Potsdam PhD Programme is the collaboration between the University of Melbourne (UoM), Australia, the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology (MPI-MP) and the University of Potsdam (UP), Germany.

About the IMPRS-PMPG program:

• The programme is dedicated to international students providing research training opportunity for PhD students.
• The students spend time in Australia and Germany and will have the chance to get a joint PhD from the University of Melbourne and the University of Potsdam.

Study areas:

• BioSciences
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Biochemistry and Biology

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold an excellent or very good Master or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline. The MSc must include research for and writing of a graded thesis.
• Applicants must have finished degree and receive final degree certificates and transcripts no later than June 2018, especially for projects starting in Melbourne.
• Applicants must meet the UoM English language requirements for Graduate students at the Faculty of Science.
• Applicants are required to submit English proficiency test results (less than 24 months old) TOEFL or IELTS test.

Duration: 3 years; possibility of 6 months extension

Funding: include a waiver for UoM tuition fees

Applications:.

• Apply online. Attach the following with the applications (pdf format):
• CV
• Personal statement of motivation
• Academic degree documents
• Transcripts
• English test results

Interviews: The 2-day selection interviews will be held in Potsdam, Germany, at the end of March.