- Degree
- Doctor of Science in Neuroscience (Dr rer nat/equivalent to PhD)
- In cooperation with
Werner Reichardt Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Bernstein Centre for Computational Neuroscience, Centre for Mental Health, Centre for Neurosensory Systems, Natural & Medical Sciences Institute, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
- Teaching language
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- English
- Languages
Courses are completely taught in English. The language of communication in the labs is predominantly English.
- Programme duration
- 6 semesters
- Beginning
- Only for doctoral programmes: any time
- Application deadline
Students pursuing a doctoral degree can apply throughout the year – there are no application deadlines.
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
Students take methods courses and courses on advanced neuroscience and transferable skills, make excursions to research institutions and companies and participate in summer schools, seminars and international meetings.
- Course organisation
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Doctoral students will be offered a training programme throughout their doctoral period; they are required to earn a total of 18 credit points. Doctoral students will be grouped according to their starting year. In the first year of their training, they will take courses together and attend the same doctoral student seminar.
PDF Download - International elements
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- International guest lecturers
- Integrated internships
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Not required, but possible if important for the doctoral project
- Special promotion / funding of the programme
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- Other (e.g. state level)
- Course-specific, integrated German language courses
- No
- Course-specific, integrated English language courses
- No
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Semester contribution
Semester fees are approximately 160 EUR in order to register as a doctoral student.
- Funding opportunities within the university
- Yes
- Description of the above-mentioned funding opportunities within the university
Funding is usually provided by the research labs/grants.
- Academic admission requirements
Master of Science or equivalent degree
- Language requirements
Applicants must provide proof of English language competence.
- Application deadline
Students pursuing a doctoral degree can apply throughout the year – there are no application deadlines.
- Submit application to
Students pursuing a doctoral degree can apply throughout the year – there are no firm application deadlines (see: "Application – Doctoral Programme "). However, before applying to the GTC, graduate students have to have an offer for a doctoral position from a Tübingen neuroscience lab.
- Accommodation
General information on this topic is jointly provided by the welcome centres of the University of Tübingen, its Faculty of Medicine and the Max Planck Institutes on the “accommodation ” pages of the Tübingen Research Campus.
- Structured research and supervision
- Yes
- Research training / discussion
- Yes
- Support for international students and doctoral candidates
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- Specialist counselling
- General services and support for international students and doctoral candidates
The personnel of the Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience and the service "support for junior researchers " offer comprehensive support and consulting.
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