Research Focus
Molecular oncology, immunology, microbiology
Programme Structure and Funding
The project is a full-time doctoral programme with a school year of 3 (6 semesters).
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Place of study: Munich
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Timing of application: School attendance throughout the year
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Tuition fees: Tuition free, 2026 97 Euro/student
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Language of instruction: English
Entry Requirements
- Holds a Master of Science degree or equivalent in medicine, biology, engineering, psychology or related disciplines, with priority given to the immunological background. Priority is given to students from the country’s TOP 5 colleges. If the students are outstanding, they can also be accepted from other excellent universities.
- In related fields (molecular oncology, immunology or microbiology) there is an excellent scientific capability and at least two years of laboratory research experience. Performance requirements: the master’s stage GPA is not less than 3.0 (the British standard is Merit); Language requirements:
- IELTS7.0
- Or TOEFL total score not less than 100
- Language exemption may be requested if the master’s stage is an English-speaking country and a degree is obtained; Recommendations: one or two letters of recommendation from a master’s mentor
Application Period
Full year available
Tuition and Living Costs
Study and living costs
- Housing: University dormitories are available for Munich industrial students under the age of 30(limited number); out-of-school rental schools will provide you with specific information on how best to find accommodation
- Daily expenses: Projected expenditure in Munich from 850 to 1000 Euro/month
Career Prospects
TUM Ph.D. medical life sciences and technology graduates are highly competitive in the global job market because of their solid scientific training, interdisciplinary background and TUM pyramids: Academia: entry into the world ’ s top universities or research institutions (e.g. Max Planck Institute, Heimhods Federation, etc.) for postdoctoral studies leading to independent researchers (PI). He holds positions as research scientist, core facility specialist, etc. at a university or research institute.
Industry (biomedicine/biotechnologies): Research and development sector: Research and development scientists, project managers of pharmaceutical companies (e.g. Bayer, Rohr, Merk), biotechnology companies, medical equipment companies (e.g. Siemens). Clinical development: involved in the design and management of clinical trials of drugs/tools.
Medical services/scientific liaison: building bridges between scientific research and clinical applications. Bioinformatics and data analysis: using specialized skills to process cluster data, etc.
In the area of health care, senior positions are held in the research departments and diagnostic laboratories of hospitals or large medical centres. Scientific adviser or evaluation expert in public health institutions, regulatory bodies (e.g. EMA, FDA).
Entrepreneurship and counselling: using TUM’s strong “Enterprise University” ecosystem and support to transform research results into start-ups. Access to management consulting firms (especially in the life sciences/medical health field).
