IPP Application Form 2026/2027

 

Please fill in all the required fields. 

In the Application file, you should submit the following documents:

  • a covering letter stating your motivation for applying to the IPP, addressing how your project fits with the IPP profile.
  • curriculum vitae with a detailed description of your academic profile.
  • copies of all relevant school-leaving / university entrance certificates and university degree certificates (including transcripts of records).
  • a copy of your diploma/MA thesis (If the thesis is not written in English or German, we will accept the full-text copy in the original language plus a summary of the thesis and the table of contents in English or German). For international applicants, this degree should have been gained no more than two years prior to applying and must meet international standards.
  • two letters of reference from university teachers providing information about your academic qualifications.
  • an abstract of the dissertation project (one page max. or approximately 500 words)
  • we strongly recommend that applicants search and apply for funding options parallel to their applications to the IPP. International applicants can consider applying for a Research Grant for Doctoral Studies in Germany sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) or comparable funding institutions.

If you have any questions, please contact the IPP Team (ipp@uni-giessen.de)

 

Include your complete name or names
Include your complete last name or names
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Include the grading system or the range of grades next to your grade, for instance: 19/20 GPA
Include all the files required in the description in a single PDF named "(your last name)_Application"
Upload your complete MA thesis. The file should be called "(your last name)_Thesis"
Are you also applying for a GCSC membership?
I agree to the collection, processing and use of my personal data by the IPP/GGK/GCSC of JLU Giessen for documentation purposes. The data will be deleted at the end of the selection process.
Add any additional information that you think the IPP should know about your application. Include other academic titles you have.