Graduate Programme Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants (PhD) Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants (PhD)

Degree

Certificate

Teaching language

• English

Languages

Mostly English

German language courses specially designed for international Master’s and PhD students are available at the university’s House of Languages. The full German course programme is available under: www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/1056 .

Full-time / part-time

• full-time

Programme duration

6 semesters

Beginning

Only for doctoral programmes: any time

Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study

PhD projects can start at any time, depending on funding.

Tuition fees per semester in EUR

None

Combined Master’s degree / PhD programme

No

Joint degree / double degree programme

No

Description/content

Our integrated research training programme for graduates offers all doctoral students at the ZMBP a broad interdisciplinary education in the molecular life sciences, and facilitates their acquisition of diverse key qualifications. Supervision by individual doctoral committees and evaluation by the International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) of the ZMBP guarantee the quality of training in the graduate programme. The programme is organised by a coordinator and monitored by an executive board, and it cooperates with the Graduate Academy of the Faculty of Science of the University of Tübingen. Manifold possibilities to pursue a career in the academic or non-academic sectors will be open to graduates who have completed this training.

The aim of the graduate programme is to provide its participants with a unique training that integrates the acquisition of key qualifications into a modern, interdisciplinary research environment. The training in the graduate programme aims to promote the scientific independence of the doctoral students and to provide them with wider expertise and qualifications for the employment market than would be possible in individual projects.

Course organisation

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Course-specific, integrated German language courses

No

Course-specific, integrated English language courses

No

Tuition fees per semester in EUR

None

Semester contribution

Enrolment fees at the University of Tübingen are currently about 160 EUR per semester. This includes the use of local public transport free of charge from Monday to Friday in the evening, at weekends and on public holidays. In addition, students may purchase a semester ticket for unlimited use of public transport in the city of Tübingen and the surrounding area (currently about 110 EUR).

Costs of living

Estimated basic student expenses, including rent for student accommodation, are about 950 EUR per month according to the Tübingen Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk”). Rent for private accommodation will be more expensive.

Funding opportunities within the university

No

Academic admission requirements

MSc degree in biology, biochemistry or agriculture
Acceptance for a PhD position by one of the ZMBP group leaders

Language requirements

English level B2/C1

Submit application to

Directly to any group leader at the ZMBP

Possibility of finding part-time employment

Students may find jobs as research assistants for projects of the Department of Biology or affiliated research institutes.

Accommodation

Accommodation is available through the student services organisation (“Studierendenwerk“) or on the private market. Rooms in student accommodation cost approx. 200-400 EUR per month. As Tübingen is a very attractive place to live, private accommodation is more expensive and can take some effort to find. To make sure you find a suitable place to live, you should start looking as early as possible.

For further information, check out the “Studierendenwerk” page on housing in Tübingen (https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/housing-infos/ ).

Structured research and supervision

Yes

Research training / discussion

Yes

Specific specialist or non-specialist support for international students and doctoral candidates

• Other

Support programmes for international students

The university offers a number of “onboarding” services for newly arriving international students, including:

• a help desk
• a buddy programme
• an advisory programme “How to Study at the University of Tübingen”
• a wide range of social activities offered by student groups

For more information, please see: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/182071 .

A student initiative offers a buddy programme and a wide range of social activities during the “Orientation Week” and throughout the semester (www.studit-tuebingen.de/en/ ).

Furthermore, there is an Office for Advising and Admission of International Students (http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/90787) .

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