Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy: PhD in Astrophysics/Astronomy

The Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy (BCGS) offers a PhD programme in Astrophysics/Astronomy run jointly by the Universities of Bonn and Cologne. The PhD involves three years of research-oriented thesis work leading to a doctoral degree, with English as the teaching language and international collaboration. PhD students are generally paid from the funds of their research group, and admission requirements include a Master of Science in physics/astronomy with thesis.

Funding through the research group; doctoral supervision and structured research training; access to international collaborative projects and language and integration support.

Academic admission requirements include a German Diplom or Master of Science in physics/astronomy with thesis; depending on qualification, a qualifying period of up to one year may be required.

Submit application through the graduate school's applying portal (PhD in Bonn or Cologne) on the graduate school website.