Overview

The Biosciences program at Heidelberg University is meant to improve your proficiencies and knowledge in your particular field of study and broaden your scientific horizon beyond the research project you are working on. Participation in a Ph.D. Program is required for all Ph.D. students of the Faculty of Biosciences.

HBIGS Career Development Service

The HBIGS Career Development Service provides all HBIGS students with information and support for career orientation and individual career planning for the next career step after the PhD.

Programme Structure

According to the rules stipulated by the Faculty of Biosciences of Heidelberg University, PhD students are required to attend a number of scientific and non-scientific training activities during the course of their PhD, embedded in a structured PhD program. The minimum requirement of a PhD student’s total workload in the accompanying training program during the PhD term is 15 Credit Points (CP), according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

Credit points can e.g. be collected in teaching modules, either offered by HBIGS or other institutions, such as Collaborative Research Centers (CRC), Research Training Groups (RTG), the Graduate Academy or Core Facilities of Heidelberg University.

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

Biology View 35 other PhDs in Biology in Germany

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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

The requirement for admission to HBIGS is a university degree that will allow the applicant to be accepted as PhD student at Heidelberg University according to the regulations set by the Faculty of Biosciences Qualified PhD applicants are invited to submit applications to HBIGS throughout the whole year, exclusively through the HBIGS online application system

All candidates who wish to become a member of HBIGS have to submit their application prior (!) to the start of their PhD project. Students who have already started their PhD project are not eligible to apply (The starting date of your PhD term is usually identical to the starting date of your contract).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

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

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

HBIGS Career Development Service

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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