INTERNATIONAL MAX PLANCK
RESEARCH SCHOOL FOR INFECTIOUS
DISEASES AND IMMUNITY
Application
This application form has to be filled in English according to the guidelines provided.
All fields marked with an ! are obligatory. Fields marked wird * are limited.
Please fill in the application form and check all entries, before you click the START button.
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Please note that you cannot save the data you entered, you have to complete this form in one go.
Once you submitted your data, it cannot be altered later!
In case of problems, please contact stressmann@mpiib-berlin.mpg.de.
1. Personal information
1.1Personal data
!Family name:
!Given name:
Middle name(s):
!Gender:
!Date of birth:Day: Month: Year:
!City of birth:
!Country of birth:
!Nationality:
Your email address must be valid for the whole application process or online application will fail.
!Email address (only one):

1.2Address valid for the entire admission process
!Street:
!Postal zip code:
!City:
!Country:
!Telephone number:



2. Education
2.1Colleges or universities attended (current/recent enrollment)
Please list current or most recent enrollment, degree awarded or expected.
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!College or university:
!City:
State:
!Country:
!Date attended:from Month: Year: till Month: Year:
!Degree awarded/expected:
!Date awarded/expected:Month: Year:
!Name of degree course:
!Major field(s) of studies:
Title of thesis:
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Please indicate your cumulative GPA or percentage, if applicable, together with the maximum value
which can be achieved at your college or university:
!Grade Point Average (GPA): out of possible
2.2Colleges or universities attended (earlier enrollment, if applicable)
Please list earlier enrollment, degree awarded if applicable.
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College or university:
City:
State:
Country:
Date attended:from Month: Year: till Month: Year:
Degree awarded:
Date awarded:Month: Year:
Name of degree course:
Major field(s) of studies:
Title of thesis:
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Please indicate your cumulative GPA or percentage, if applicable, together with the maximum value
which can be achieved at your college or university:
Grade Point Average (GPA): out of possible
2.3Colleges or universities attended (earlier enrollment, if applicable)
Please list earlier enrollment, degree awarded if applicable.
.
College or university::
City:
State:
Country:
Date attended:from Month: Year: till Month: Year:
Degree awarded:
Date awarded:Month: Year:
Name of degree course:
Major field(s) of studies:
Title of thesis:
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Please indicate your cumulative GPA or percentage, if applicable, together with the maximum value
which can be achieved at your college or university:
Grade Point Average (GPA): out of possible
2.4Honors, scholarships, prizes and awards
Please list any awards you have obtained (if relevant to this application) with dates and a short description (maximum of 1,000 characters including spaces).
* Awards

2.5Language and knowledge tests
Have you taken a language test?
If yes, which one:
Please add a confirmation of your results to your pdf-document (see below).
other proof of proficiency in English
GRE Test:
Score:verbal: quantitative: analytical:
Date:Month: Year:
Please add a confirmation of your results to your pdf-document (see below).
3. Working experience
3.1Employment at a company or internships (more than 4 weeks)
Please list current or most recent employment.
Company:
City:
Country:
Date attended:from Month: Year: till Month: Year:
Position:
Major Activities:

3.2Technical skills
Please describe technical and methodological skills that you have acquired during your research projects or internships (max. 3,000 characters including spaces)
* technical skills:

3.3Publications
Please provide a list of your publications, conference abstracts or presentations at international conferences (max. 3,000 characters including spaces)
* publications:



4. References
4.1Referee 1
Please list the name and contact data of the first referee who will write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Please double-check the referee contact details/email for typos to ensure both reference letters arrive in time and your application can be considered!
!Family name:
!Given name:
!Institution:
!Department:
!Email address (only one):
Please state www address of institution or referee:
URL:

4.2Referee 2
Please list the name and contact data of the second referee who will write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Please double-check the referee contact details/email for typos to ensure both reference letters arrive in time and your application can be considered!
!Family name:
!Given name:
!Institution:
!Department:
!Email address (only one):
Please state www address of institution or referee:
URL:



5. Choose your research group preferences
5.1Preferences

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From the list of principal investigators of the IMPRS-IDI, please choose three research groups in which you would like to work (in order of preference).
!1. Preference
!2. Preference
!3. Preference

5.2Motivation and career plans
Please state the specific projects you are interested in and briefly describe in your own words why you chose these projects. Also, please give us an idea of what you would ideally be doing after completing your PhD with us. You may also use this space to explain specifics of your CV should you feel that is necessary. (max. 2,500 characters including spaces)
! Motivation and career plans



6. How did you learn about the program?


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Please indicate how you learned about the program.












details/other



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7. Outside interests
You may list your interests that are not related to your degrees or science in general here.
* Interests:



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8. File upload
Please provide your documents embedded in a single PDF file in the following order:
CV, high school diploma, university diplomas & transcripts, (language) certificates, other supporting documents (max. 10 MB).
!PDF-File



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I confirm that all information given in the online application is complete and correct. Copies of my certificates are true copies without any changes. I am aware that false information, given intentionally or unintentionally, will be considered a misdemeanor and will immediately result in exclusion from the admission procedure or – if later detected – from the membership in the IMPRS-IDI. I declare that I am fluent in written and spoken English.
I consent to the storage of my personal data for application and admission purposes. According to the German privacy law all data of not admitted applicants will be deleted after completion of the selection procedure.



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This registration system has been created by S. Greber and W. Grieger, GWDG, Göttingen.