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- Country of study
- Germany
- Degree already heldRequired
- Master’s
- Target level
- Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Computing, Engineering and Sciences
- Languages
- English: level not specifiedRequired
- Other conditions
- Existing doctoral students who are currently working under the supervision of one of our faculty or associated faculty members are eligible to apply during their first year of doctoral studies.Organisation’s wording: Existing doctoral students who are currently working under the supervision of one of our faculty or associated faculty members are eligible to apply during their first year of doctoral studies.
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Dates
- Applications close
- 15 November 2026
- Studies start
- February 2027 or later
Application steps
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Step 1: Submit your application online: your contact information, a list of the IMPRS-IS faculty you are interested in, your CV, unofficial transcripts, a two-page motivational letter, and the names and email addresses of three referees; TOEFL scores or other evidence of English proficiency are required for non-native speakers, GRE scores and additional documents are optional.To do at the same time as: step 2
- With whom
- You (the applicant)
- By when
- 15 November 2026 — Before the application deadline
- Documents to provide
- Current résumé or CV
- Unofficial transcripts from all of your university studies
- A two-page motivational letter
- Names and email addresses for three individuals who can provide reference letters
- TOEFL scores or other evidence of English proficiency
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 2: Ask three individuals to submit their reference letters online.To do at the same time as: step 1
- With whom
- Your referees (particularly your past and current research advisors)
- By when
- 15 November 2026 — Within the application deadline
Step 3: If you are shortlisted, attend a personal interview in Stuttgart and Tübingen (18–26 February 2027).
- With whom
- Shortlisted applicants, with IMPRS-IS faculty and staff
Where to apply
International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS) (opens in a new tab) · International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS) · Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, University of Stuttgart and University of Tübingen
Official title (in English): International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS) doctoral program
Official website of International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS): imprs.is.mpg.de
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