Starting: Application for Admission 1. Personal information First name:... Family name:... Highest academic degree:... Sex (optional, for statistical reasons): male female Nationality (optional, for statistical reasons):... Date, place of birth (optional, for statistical reasons):... //... (Day / Month / Year) (Place of birth) 2. Mailing address c/o: C/o... Street, house number:... Postal code:... City, country:... Telephone number:... E-mail:... 3. Home Address Street, house number:... Postal code:... City, country:... Telephone number:... E-mail:... - 1 -
4. Primary and secondary education Please describe briefly your primary and secondary education: 5. Higher education At which colleges/universities have you studied and which degrees have you obtained? Country Name and location of college/ university Subject Duration from - till - Degree Achieved Result/ Grade Please enclose officially certified photocopies of your degree certificate (M.Sc. or equivalent) transcripts, and, if necessary, their translations into English or German with your application. - 2 -
6. Language skills Are you native English speaker? yes no Are you native German speaker? yes no For non-native speakers: Did you take the TOEFL or any other language test? If yes, which one and what score did you obtain? Please enclose proof of your English language skills (reports, test results etc.). - 3 -
7. Curriculum Vitae Please provide a brief chronological overview of your educational and professional experience. from Time till - 4 -
8. Motivation Please describe your motivation for applying for admission. 9. Statement of research interests (a short description of the main study areas and future research interests) Please describe your motivation for applying for admission. 10. Names of faculty members (not: associated members) of the International Graduate Program, who you would consider as your possible supervisors: (Compulsive completion of Point 10 - at least 1 name and at most 3 names) - 5 -
11. Name and address of persons, willing to write a letter of reference: 12. Financial Aid Do you apply for a grant of the Graduate Program? yes no 13. Where did you hear about the Graduate Program? (Web, Press, Conferences, Fairs, etc.) 14. Signature I hereby verify that all information given is complete and accurate. All documents required are enclosed. I am aware that providing false or incomplete information intentionally may lead to rejection of my application, or if discovered after admission, to the revocation of my admission and to the loss of my grant....... Location, Date Signature The information enclosed is protected by regulations of data privacy. - 6 -
A complete application contains: - Application form - Certified copies of your degree certificates (M.Sc., Diploma from a University, or equivalent) - Certified copies of the transcripts of academic records (M.Sc., Diploma from a University, or equivalent) - TOEFL (for non-native English or German speakers) Please send your application to the Graduate Program's Admission Office: Graduiertenkolleg 1464 Prof. Dr. H. Kitzerow, Coordinator Faculty of Science University of Paderborn Warburger Straße 100 33098 Paderborn Germany Further information can be obtained at the Graduate Program s website at http://www.ceopp.de/grk/ Tel: (+49) (0) 5251 60-2156, -2157 Fax: (+49) (0) 5251 60-4208 E-mail: grk1464@uni-paderborn.de - 7 -