Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (three to four years)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
TOEFL® iBT: 90
IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Heidelberg, Germany
Disciplines
Medicine, Molecular Sciences
Overview
The DKFZ International PhD Program in Heidelberg (also known as the Helmholtz International Graduate School for Cancer Research) is the interdisciplinary structured graduate school for all PhD students working at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).
About the program
The long-term goal of the German Cancer Research Center is to unravel the causes and mechanisms of cancer development and, based on new insights, to develop novel tools for diagnosis, early detection, treatment and prevention. This program is offered at Heidelberg University.
Programme Structure
The divisions and research groups of the DKFZ are organized into six Research Programs:
- Cell Biology and Tumor Biology
- Functional and Structural Genomics
- Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention
- Immunology and Cancer
- Imaging and Radiooncology
- Infection, Inflammation and Cancer
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® iBT: 90
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants holding (or expecting to hold) a university master's degree (MSc or equivalent) including a written master's research thesis are eligible to apply.
- Our PhD students typically have a background in (molecular) biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computational biology, computer science or epidemiology/public health studies.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees: Free
EU/EEA tuition fees: Free
Additional Details
There is no tuition fee but every doctoral candidate must pay a student service fee (161 EUR per semester).
Living costs
Heidelberg, Germany: 1,485-2,250 AUD / month
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