The International Max Planck Research School for Computer Science (IMPRS-CS) offers a fully funded PhD program in cooperation with the Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science at Saarland University. This programme is open for students wish to pursue a PhD in Computer Science.

The International Max Planck Research School for Computer Science (IMPRS-CS) is a graduate school jointly run by the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems and Saarland University.

Applicants need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.

Course Level: Position is available for pursuing PhD programme.

Study Subject: Position is given in the field of Computer Science.

Scholarship Award: This is a fully funded graduate program.

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility: A successful candidate 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
• Have outstanding academic performance (rank at or near top of class)
• Have excellent oral and written English language skills
• Show aptitude for independent, creative work
• Have performed research and published (or submitted for publication) the results

Nationality: German and international applicants can apply for this PhD position.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants 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

Test Requirement: Submission of GRE general and GRE Computer Science subject test scores is strongly encouraged but not compulsory

English Language Requirement: Submission of TOEFL scores, TSE scores or the Cambridge Certificate is strongly encouraged but not compulsory. TOEFL-code for Saarland University is 8399.

Computer Science

How to Apply: The application must be supported by:

• a Bachelor’s and Master’s certificate (if available)
• school leaving certificate
• academic transcripts from Bachelor and Master study
• a resume
• three names and email addresses of professors or similar willing to give reference for the candidate (Please note that only official, as opposed to private, e-mail addresses will be accepted)
• a personal statement explaining the candidate’s motivation and reasons for pursuing a PhD in computer science at the International Max Planck Research School for Computer Science, whereby the candidate may state his/her preferred supervisor or research group
• submission of TOEFL scores , TSE scores or the Cambridge Certificate is strongly encouraged but not compulsory
• submission of GRE general and GRE Computer Science subject test scores is strongly encouraged but not compulsory
• an abstract of your Master’s thesis (If you haven’t submitted your thesis yet, please inform us when you will submit it to your supervisors and tell us their e-mail addresses.)

Application Form

Application Deadline: The application deadline is November 15, 2017.

Scholarship Link