Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Genes and Development)
Field of Study:
$929 /Yr
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $929 (EUR 808) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Other Fees | $929 (EUR 808) |
Total Cost | $929 (EUR 808) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2023 | $690 (EUR 600) |
The doctoral program "Genes and Development" is a member of the Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB). It is hosted by the Göttingen Center for Molecular Biosciences (GZMB) and is conducted jointly by the University of Göttingen, the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, the Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine, and the German Primate Center.
Training shall enable the students to integrate knowledge and methods from classical developmental biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and infection biology. The faculty members are experienced in many of the relevant model organisms, including fungi (Aspergillus, Verticillium), plants (Arabidopsis, tobacco), nematodes (C. Elegans), insects (Drosophila, Tribolium), and vertebrates (Xenopus, chicken, mouse).
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Master's degree with very good grades in the natural sciences or mathematics, including a Master's thesis with a minimum duration of six months.
- In the case of MSc degrees from abroad, it may be that the faculty requests the fulfillment of additional requirements before admission to doctoral studies (e.g. an oral exam, a written progress report after 6 months, etc.).
- Short abstract of students Ph.D. thesis (1/2 to 1 A4-page) (only required for applicants to Molecular Biology of Cells, Cellular and Molecular Physiology of the Brain and Systems Neuroscience)
- Candidates have to be fluent in written and spoken English.
Indian Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Applicants whose first language is not English have to prove a good working knowledge of English. Their proficiency in English must be certified in an internationally recognized test.
- The language test certificate should be no more than two years old at the time of application.
- Exempted from the requirement to provide proof of language proficiency are students whose first language is English and students with at least two-year study or work experience in an English-speaking country within the last three years.
The minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

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MAWISTA Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 7,695/Yr$6,691 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeEasy-to-Apply | |
Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
German Chancellor Fellowship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Humboldt Research Fellowship | Scholarship per student$ 3,335/Yr$2,900 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Kurt Hansen Science Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 11,500/Yr$10,000 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeNeed-Based | |
Kaad Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based |
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