Admission and Application
Basics
Prospective students holding an exceptional master's, diploma, or state examination degree from a university are encouraged to initiate contact with any of our active working groups of the Agricultural Faculty as a primary step. This will allow them to explore the availability of ongoing PhD projects or engage in dialogues about their individual research passions. To gain deeper insights, we recommend visiting the online platforms of our Faculty Institutes, where comprehensive information and contact particulars can be found.
Once you have been accepted as a PhD student in one of our working groups and have become a PhD student of the Agricultural Faculty you can join the Bonn International Graduate School-Land and Food.
Requirements
To secure membership within BIGS-Land and Food, it is essential to submit your application no later than six months after commencing your PhD journey at the University of Bonn. Additionally, ensure that you meet the following stipulated requirements:
Excellent Master degree or equivalent
Fulfill the PhD admission requirements of the agricultural faculty or any other faculty of the University of Bonn (e.g. faculty of sciences, medical faculty)
Acceptance letter of your Principal Investigator (PI)
Documents and Forms
To initiate the application process, kindly submit the requisite documents digitally to the coordinating office. Your application should include the following forms:
Application for Admission
Supervision Agreement
Admission interviews
After approval of the formalities, you will be invited by the coordinator to an admission interview. For the interview, please prepare a presentation (max. 10 minutes) of your past and/or current research project. The interviews will be organized on demand.
Dr. Susanne Plattes
acting BIGS - Coordinator | Doctoral Affairs
Meckenheimer Allee 172
53115 Bonn