How to apply
The MFPL PhD Program is open to students who hold a Master’s degree in the biosciences, chemistry, or related fields, or students who expect to finish their master study before December 2012.
Our selections take place twice a year (May and November).
Admission to the MFPL Graduate School is very competitive, and solely carried out through a centralized selection procedure. Please note that applications can only be accepted via the online application system within the announced application period. Late or incomplete applications are not considered.
Applicants who hold a degree from a non-European university are requested to submit a GRE® (Graduate Record Examinations) score. When applying, please submit a copy of your official record. Find out more about the GRE here: www.ets.org/gre.
We consider the following countries as “European countries”: European Union (27 countries; http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/index_en.htm), Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine.
Deadline for applications: March 22, 2012
Interview Days: May 21 – 24, 2012
Evaluation of applications
The first evaluation is carried out by a committee of MFPL group leaders, who jointly shortlist the candidates to be invited for the Interview Days in Vienna. Invitations for the summer selection will be sent out by April 10, 2012.
Only applications submitted electronically via the Online Application System will be accepted. Applications submitted by fax, email or mail can not be considered.
The application consists of:
– the filled-out online application form;
– master certificates (if not yet available, upload transcripts of records or marksheets) and other supporting documents uploaded to the online application form;
– two recommendation letters to be submitted online by the referees. Note that we will not contact your referees – it is your responsibility to ensure that references reach us on time.
Your completed application form needs to be submitted before 22 March 2012, 23:59 CET (GMT + 1 hour).
↗ Click here to apply online
Important
Upon submission, your application will be considered for all open PhD positions offered. At the present stage, there is no need to state any group preference.