The Bonn International Graduate School in Mathematics (BIGS-Mathematics), embraces by the Hausdorff Center of Mathematics, a cluster of Excellence established within the German government’s Excellence Initiative, offers a PhD program in mathematics based upon the well-known teaching and research tradition of the Department of Mathematics and the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics.
If you are interested in applying for admission to the Bonn International Graduate School in Mathematics (BIGS-Mathematics) we kindly ask you to read carefully the following information about the required documents. All the documents required must be sent to us by post and must reach our office before the deadline. Please send the application package only if it is complete; we will not be able to process incomplete applications.
There are currently about 100 PhD students in the program, which offers a wide range of lecture courses, graduate seminars, research seminars, and winter/summer schools. The language of instruction is English. 30 doctoral grants (Hausdorff scholarships) of 1100 euros per month for a maximum of 3 years can be awarded, beginning April or October each year. The grants are supplemented by a family allowance, if applicable. In addition, there are 8 qualifying grants of 800 euros per month for qualifying year.
Required documents:
• Application form
Please, fill out the application form and sign it. Here are some explanations:
1. Indicate your funding situation.
Are you applying for one of the Hausdorff PhD grants or one of the qualifying grants?
When evaluating your application BIGS will screen the local funding possibilities. Are you interested in other funding possibilities and have you contacted faculty members or one of our department institutes?
2. Indicate your housing needs.
University dormitories are almost entirely reserved for undergraduate students. PhD students are only accepted under special circumstances. However, BIGS will assist you in finding private quarters.
3. Check if you meet the visa requirements.
Students from most countries outside the European Union will have to apply for a visa to study in Germany. The details must be obtained from the German Embassy or a German Consulate in your home country. Please, do this before you send the application.
• Photo
Please attach a photo to the application form.
• Curriculum Vitae
Please, include in tabular form a description of your high school education and your undergraduate/graduate education, as well as your academic and non-academic occupations.
• Degrees and Academic Records
Please, send us copies of your academic degrees (bachelor, master, or diplom) and the transcripts of the courses, including marks or grades. If there is no transcript provided by the institution you received your degree from, make a detailed list of all courses and seminars you have attended. Please make sure that the copies of your academic records and degrees are certified, otherwise they cannot be accepted.
• Statement of purpose
Please, write a statement of up to two pages giving the reasons for your wish to do research and why you are applying at our university. State in which field of mathematics your main interest lies, and describe your background in this field. State if you know or are in contact with someone of our faculty and who might therefore be a possible advisor.
• Proficiency in English
Please, include a proof of your proficiency in English. You can do this by some certificate (i.e. high school certificates) or by a TOEFL certificate. Our requirement for the TOEFL is 550 points (written test) resp. 215 points (computer test).
The language of instruction is English, the thesis can be written and examinations can be taken in English. You are nevertheless expected to learn some German.
• Letters-of-Recommendation
We need at least two letters from tenured faculty who can provide information about your academic performance. Please, forward the Questions for Letters-of-Recommendation to the person writing about you. Please, make sure that we receive the recommendation letters either separately, or in a sealed envelope if sent with your application. It is necessary that these letters arrive before the deadline.
• Examples of academic work
If available, please send us examples of your academic work such as bachelor, master or diploma theses, or published work. If this work is not written in German or English, send it in the original language, but please provide an English summary.
Deadline for application:
January 15, 2009 for admission April or October 2009
or
May 31, 2008 for admission October 2008
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