Graduate School in Life Science Engineering Graduate School in Life Science Engineering

Degree

Dr

Teaching language

• English

Languages

The programme is in English only. Participants have to write their doctoral theses in English.

Programme duration

6 semesters

Beginning

Only for doctoral programmes: any time

Application deadline

Depending on the application deadline of the respective advertised open positions

Tuition fees per semester in EUR

None

Combined Master’s degree / PhD programme

No

Joint degree / double degree programme

No

Description/content

The recently founded Graduate School Life Science Engineering within the Technical University of Darmstadt offers an excellent, interdisciplinary education / PhD programme for highly qualified international scientists/students. Moreover, members of the graduate school programme benefit from tailor-made courses and workshops to broaden their horizons and promote their social and management skills, preparing them for their careers after completing the PhD programme.

Life Science Engineering

• Biology
• Synthetic Biology
• Systems Biology
• Biochemistry
• Biotechnology
• Biophysics
• Mathematics
• Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

The graduate school programme strengthens the interrelationship between the different research groups of natural sciences, and in particular, engineering sciences. At the same time, the graduate school programme supports networking between the doctoral candidates and faculties as well as the presentation of their research at international conferences.

International elements

• International guest lecturers
• Training in intercultural skills

Course-specific, integrated German language courses

No

Course-specific, integrated English language courses

No

Tuition fees per semester in EUR

None

Semester contribution

Optional, see: registration fees

Costs of living

Estimated living expenses are about 700 EUR to 900 EUR per month. Please note that these costs are just a rough estimation and can vary greatly depending on your way of life, your accommodation, etc.

Costs and budget

Funding opportunities within the university

Yes

Description of the above-mentioned funding opportunities within the university

You will be employed as a PhD student by the corresponding department. Open positions will be advertised on our website.

Academic admission requirements

The prerequisite for the successful application is a Master’s degree in a life science discipline (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics, bioengineering, biotechnology, bioinformatics, biomolecular engineering, medical engineering, etc.) from a recognised academic institution and the acceptance as a PhD student by one of the research groups associated to the programme. All admission requirements are listed in detail here .

Language requirements

A proof of adequate written and spoken English skills is required for your application if your native language is not English. You can provide proof by:

• a TOEFL certificate (minimum score requirements: paper based 570 (PBT), computer based 230 (CBT), internet based 88 (iBT)) (https://www.ets.org/toefl )
• an IELTS certificate (minimum band score requirements: 6.5) (https://www.ielts.org/ )
• UNIcert III certificate (https://www.spz.tu-darmstadt.de/pruefungen/unicert/was_ist_unicert/wasistunicert.de.jsp )
• a Cambridge Advanced English certificate (CAE, Grade C1) (https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/advanced/ )
• a test of English for international communication certificate (TOEIC, minimum score requirements: 792) (https://www.ets.org/toeic )
• a suitable certificate from your faculty or supervisor if you participated in a Master’s programme in which all lectures were in English or German
• If you received a MSc degree from a university of an EU member state or an EU affiliated member state, you are exempted from providing an English language certificate. Your English skills will be evaluated during the interview process, but you have to add a statement that you will provide proof of your language proficiency during the interview.

Application deadline

Depending on the application deadline of the respective advertised open positions

Submit application to

[email protected]

For further details on the application process and open positions, visit our website.

Accommodation

TU Darmstadt’s International Affairs Department assists international students in their search for accommodation through its Housing Assistance Office. A major science hub, Darmstadt is home to multiple research institutions, three universities, and many high-technology companies, all of which attract people from around the world. A wide variety of accommodations that vary in size, furnishing, and rent are available in Darmstadt and its vicinity. As the university does not own or manage student housing, we support students in finding housing in private and public student dormitories or on the private market. In order to improve your chances in finding the optimal place to live, we recommend that you start your search early. We are happy to assist you in this process. Please make sure to register online on the housing assistance website for international students.

Our services include the distribution of an “Accommodation Guide” that includes links to private and public student dormitories, hotels and youth hostels, and a “Housing Guide” that provides tips on how to search for accommodation in Darmstadt.

Structured research and supervision

Yes

Research training / discussion

Yes

Career advisory service

Ingenium – Young Researchers at TU Darmstadt is the umbrella organisation for promoting early career researchers. Together with the departments, graduate schools, and research training groups, Ingenium promotes and qualifies early career researchers at TU Darmstadt for both academic and non-academic careers.

INGENIUM

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

• Accompanying programme
• Visa matters

Support programmes for international students

The International Student Services (ISS) support international students, exchange students and prospective students with a refugee background in all non-academic areas.

TU Darmstadt International

International Student Service

Technical University of Darmstadt

University location