Overview

Key Features

Placed in a vibrating research environment, the school offers a uniquely structured interdisciplinary education for PhD students. The Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences at Heidelberg University enables students to pursue innovative PhD projects with a strong application-oriented focus anywhere from mathematics, physics and chemical engineering sciences to cultural heritage.

Members of HGS MathComp are top experts in their fields and work on projects that combine mathematical methodology with topical research issues. Individual mentoring and career-building programs ensure that graduates acquire all qualifications for top positions in industry and science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Deep Learning for Advanced Imaging

Romberg Inaugural Lecture: Model Order Reduction Methods for Time-Harmonic Wave Problems

Inaugural Lecture: Large-Scale Optimization and Applications

Trends and Challenges in Pharmaceutical Bioprocess Optimization

Time Management and Gantt Diagram

Purposeful Networking

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Heidelberg, Germany

Disciplines

Computational Mathematics

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Every doctoral candidate at Heidelberg University must have an academic supervisor who provides advice and support in the following areas:

choosing a topic and methodology,
planning the project,
writing and revising the dissertation,
pursuing additional professional skills and qualifications.

Your academic supervisor can be a professor, associate professor or a junior group leader in your subject area. In order to find a supervisor the first step is to identify the department or institute in which your intended research field is located.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There is no tuition fee but every doctoral candidate must pay a student service fee (161 EUR per semester).

Living costs

Heidelberg

Germany

922 - 1397 EUR / month

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Heidelberg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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