The Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) is the graduate school of the Cluster of Excellence MATH+ and a joint endeavor of the mathematics departments at the universities in Berlin: Freie Universität (FU), Humboldt-Universität (HU) and Technische Universität (TU).

The BMS offers an excellent doctoral program taught in English in a broad and active research environment together with mentoring programs, language courses, soft-skills seminars, funding for summer schools and conferences, a buddy program and funding for students with children. Committed to equality and diversity.

For applicants with a Bachelor, Phase I offers a basic graduate phase of 3-4 semesters completed by a qualifying exam. Phase II is the research phase and open to candidates with a Master‘s degree. It lasts 4-6 semesters in which candidates conduct specialized research and attend at least one advanced course per semester.

Application Deadlines

Phase I with scholarship: 1 December 2021
Phase I without scholarship: 1 April 2021

Phase II (Master’s degree finished by 31 March 2022): 1 December 2021
Phase II (Master’s degree finished by 30 September 2022): 1 April 2022

BMS PhD Application Guidelines - for all you need to know about applying to the BMS!
First download our BMS PhD Application Guidelines and read them thoroughly before beginning the online application process. You will find the answers to most of your questions in there, in the FAQs, or on the website. If you haven't found the answer of your question there you can email us at: application@math-berlin.de