Max Planck Institute for Informatics

Germany

Class Profile

Admission Policy

Holistic

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted fields include Computer Science, Developmental and Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology, Educational Science, Evolutionary Biology, Developmental and Aging Biology.

At least 3 / 4 undergraduate GPA is expected.

Application Requirements

Here's everything you need to know to ensure a complete and competitive application—covering the key documents and criteria for a successful submission.

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Resume
Research Papers/Publications
General LOR
Personal Statement
Academic LOR

Application Deadlines

	Typical	Round 1	Round 2	Previous
Fall	Nov 30, 2026	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2025
Summer	N/A	Jun 30, 2026	N/A	N/A
Winter	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2026	N/A

Fees and Funding

IMPRS-TRUST is a fully funded graduate program; admitted students receive full funding. Semester contribution is approximately EUR 350 per semester. Direct PhD positions at the MPI are typically salaried (employed as researchers) and fully funded; total cost to student is effectively EUR 0.