Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 42 months
- 3.5 to 4 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting April 2027
- Apply before Mar 2027
- Starting October 2027
- Apply before Sep 2027
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Dresden, Germany
Disciplines
Physics, Biology
Overview
About the programme
Dresden is an internationally recognized hub for scientists working at the interface between physics and biology. Biophysics research at TU Dresden has a strong emphasis on investigating phenomena across all relevant scales – from individual molecules, to sub-cellular organization, to cellular properties, and on to tissues, organs, and organisms.
Our strength lies in the close collaboration between theoretical physicists, providing the conceptual and modelling framework, experimental groups, developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques to obtain quantitative data, and cell and developmental biologists, who contribute the necessary biological expertise.
Programme Structure
Research clusters include:
- Physical chemistry of biomolecular condensates
- Self-organization of living matter
- Physics of embryonic self-organization and morphogenesis
- Molecular transport in cell biology and nanotechnology
- Biophysics of epithelial growth and tumorigenesis
- Cross-species comparison and manipulation of the organoid zoo
- Structural basis of biological switches and biomolecular recognition
- Mechanics of active biomaterials
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
Requirements:
- You have a truly excellent academic record and previous research experience.
- You are highly committed to scientific research, and you have the potential and eagerness to conduct demanding research projects.
- You have a distinctive proficiency in textbook knowledge of the relevant scientific disciplines.
- You are proficient in the English language. Provision of TOEFL or IELTS results and GRE examination results is strongly recommended but not mandatory.
- You hold (or anticipate to receive before taking up the PhD thesis work) a Master’s degree in Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Biomedicine (including Medicine), Physics/Biophysics, Bioengineering, Biomaterials, Mathematics, or Computer Science
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: Free
- EU/EEA: Free
There are no tuition fees for participating in the PhD program.
Living costs
Dresden, Germany: 1,223-1,791 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
