Overview

Each doctoral student in Systemic Neurosciences has an individually assigned thesis committee with whom training measures are discussed and defined. Regular meetings and continuous supervision support doctoral students in mastering their challenging research projects.

In addition, the training concept of the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences from Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich, also incorporates the development of valuable transferable skills.

Features

Scientific and social networking, enhanced by the contacts offered through the international research network of the Munich Center for Neurosciences - Brain & Mind, round off the research training within the GSN-LMU.

Programme Structure

Structure:

The scientific training program is divided into sections covering hard skills (general education, individual-based research training), conferences and international networking, and transferable skills (or soft skills) courses.
A total of 30 ECTS must be earned through courses and activities, which include theoretical courses, specialized method training, workshops, retreat and conference attendance, as well as soft skills workshops.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English, Partially taught in German

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

München, Germany

Disciplines

Neuroscience Health Sciences View 15 other PhDs in Neuroscience 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold an MSc or equivalent degree in biology, psychology, medicine, physics, or related fields. Exceptionally qualified students holding a Bachelor's degree can apply for the PhD fast-track programme.
English is the lingua franca of the programme for both instruction and research, thus a good command of English is required for participation.

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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 are no tuition fees for doctoral studies, only a semester fee of 152,30 €.

Living costs

München

Germany

1078 - 1689 EUR / month

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

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