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 2027) applications is November 3, 2026, at 14:00 CET.
Applications must have arrived by the deadline, including all material and reference letters.
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 notice any mistake after submission, you could simply re-apply, 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.
- Scans of academic certificates including those of the MSc and/or the BSc degree etc. We also need scans of translations of the certificates, if they are not issued in English or German (unofficial translation is enough for the application stage, but for university admission you will need certified translations). 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. If you can provide a grade conversion or a brief explanation of how the grading works in your country, that would support your application.
- Scans of transcripts and translations (if not in German or English).
- If already available: A scan 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.
- The size limit of each pdf is 10MB.
- Further, two letters of recommendation should be organized (to be uploaded by the referees by the same deadline).
Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.
How to proceed:
A) All applications are ordered and processed by your advert-ID number. Please first register via our application system and obtain that number. For "Reference number of the position advertisement", please enter: IMPRS2027. Also, you must forward the generated ID number to your referees, who will need to upload their letters using that number as well.
B) In spite of the personal advert ID, please (1) spell your name in pure ASCII letters (no umlauts, accent, etc), and (2) tell your referees these names. If you have only one name, please use that name as first name and last name.
C) Fill out our web application form (activated August 2026).You have to fill it out in one go, so prepare your entries and your uploads in advance. Read our instructions first.
D) Reference letters must be submitted by your referees to the same IMPRS online application system, and must state the same names as in 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 referee webform. We will never contact your referees.