> Major Cancer Biology 2012
During the application period in in spring 2012, ca. 250 applications with a preference for Major Cancer Biology had been received and were evaluated. Of these, almost 70 candidates were personally interviewed. The top-24 successful candidates were admitted to the program and will begin their studies at the University of Heidelberg and the German Cancer Research Center in October.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in our program! It can be said that competition was extremely hard this year, so many fine candidates could unfortunately not be considered. We wish them all the best for their future plans hoping they will be able to pursue their academic careers in equally interesting programs.
Program start: 15. October 2012
> Schedule of 2012 Selection Procedure
1. February - 15. March 2012: University Online Application Gateway is open
April: Pre-Selection within Major Cancer Biology
End of April: Top candidates are invited for personal interview at DKFZ Heidelberg
(overseas or otherwise not available candidates will be interviewed by telephone/Skype)
Friday, 11. May: Personal interviews at DKFZ Heidelberg
Wednesday, 16. May: Auxiliary date (if necessary) for personal interviews at DKFZ Heidelberg
After the interviews have taken place, the ranking and admission list is set up and the top-24 successful candidates are informed. The remaining potential candidates are placed on a wait-list and will be informed accordingly.
Admissions must be accepted by 31. July.
Places which are declined are continuously offered to candidates from the wait-list.
> Scholarships for MSc students
The Helmholtz International Graduate School for Cancer Research (HIGS) of the German Cancer Research Center will again offer a limited number of competitive MSc fellowships to outstanding applicants from all over the world, enabling them to enroll in the 2012 MSc program Molecular Biosciences with Major Cancer Biology.
The stipends cover the following:
Amount: 8000 € per year
Duration: Fellowship for a total of 18 months
Associate Member status at the Helmholtz International Graduate School for Cancer Research (HIGS) of the German Cancer Research Center during the time of your MSc program. This includes:
- Access to advanced PhD training courses offered by HIGS
- Access to extracurricular and extramural activities offered by HIGS
- Access to the DKFZ-HIGS Career Service
In order to apply for a HIGS-sponsored MSc fellowship you must have completed your application with the University's online system for the Master Program Molecular Biosciences, with a preference for Major Cancer Biology (you will be asked for your Application Number).
As only a very limited number of fellowships can be awarded to the most outstanding applicants, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to other funding agencies, for example DAAD, in parallel.
The evaluation and selection for the HIGS MSc fellowships runs in parallel to the program selection.
Successful applicants will be informed by HIGS probably in the second week of June.