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PhD Materials Science in Mainz (Graduate School of Excellence MAINZ) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

International PhD programme focused on graduate training through research, combining the elements Training through Research and Training for Life. A fast-track option is offered to outstanding candidates with a Bachelor's degree. The working language is English.

Faculty: Graduate School of Excellence Materials Science in Mainz (JGU and TU Kaiserslautern)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught; structured doctoral programme  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Training through Research and Training for Life components, including soft-skills, mentoring and career support.

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Entry requirements

Meet the faculty doctoral regulations plus the school's excellence criteria: top marks in the final degree from a recognised university, top references, exceptional performance resulting in shorter than average study duration, high qualification for the advertised project and top performance at interview. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed and present previous research; preference is given to candidates from outside the host universities.

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