How to apply?
We encourage an early preparation of the application which will avoid a late arrival after the deadline (that cannot be accepted).
The deadline for next term (fall 2026) applications is November 1, 2025, on 23:59 CET.
Applications must have arrived by the deadline, including all material and reference letters.
Note that we have changed the application system 2025, now working with a provider called “Heyflow”. Before you do the online application, please read the instructions carefully in order to prepare all material and text in advance. You will find our instructions HERE !!!.
If you do by mistake an in-recoverable bug (which you did not repair before submission), you would need to re-apply - not problem, in fact, we will consider only your latest application.
A complete application must include the following items:
- A completed web application form, including a list of all courses stating the credits, and grades/marks if no transcripts can be provided. You may also attach a pdf of a course list or the transcripts.
- Copies of academic certificates including those of the MSc and/or the BSc degree etc. We also need copies of translations of the certificates. For university admission later on - not for the IMPRS application already - also the school leaving exam certificate is needed and all certificates in original form. Note that applicants usually do not have a MSc degree yet, so in this case the BSc and the transcripts are sufficient.
- Copies of transcripts and translations.
- If already available: A copy of the MSc and/or BSc thesis (with an English abstract if the thesis is not written in English), or published papers. Most applicants will not have a thesis ready at the time of the deadline.
Further, two letters of recommendation should be organized (to be uploaded by the referees by the same deadline).
Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.
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How to proceed:
A) All applications we order and proceed by name. Please, (1) spell your name in pure ASCII letters (no umlauts, accent, etc), and tell (2) your referees these names. If you have only one name, please use that name as first name and last name.
B) Fill out our IMPRS online application form (activated August 2025).You can fill this only ONCE, so prepare your entries and your uploads. Read our instructions.
C) Reference letters must be submitted by your referees to the same IMPRS online application system, and must state the same name as for your application. The online system will inform applicants when a reference letter is received. You must tell your referees to submit the letter by the same deadline, tell them also the link to the webform. We won’t contact your referees.