Ph.D. program Applications and Requirements
To apply for the HD-PUC doctorate scholarship program candidates must be enrolled in the Astrophysics graduate program at the PUC Institute of Astrophysics or at Heidelberg University.
In order to apply to one of these graduate programs students shall count with a M.Sc. (including a written thesis) in Astrophysics or closely related subjects.
To apply to the Ph.D. scholarship program, the following documents must be submitted in English:
- signed cover letter, appointing potential collaborators in the partner institution
- curriculum vitae (CV)
- research plan (2 pages maximum)
Application Deadline
We accept requests at any time. Send your documents in PDF format to the following email address: tpuzia@astro.puc.cl
Selection pitch
Each application is evaluated based on the applicant's academic history and academic interests as well as on his or her scientific projects. The evaluation of the application is assigned to a Selection Committee composed of researchers from the participating institutes, and is a multi-step procedure:
- Each complete application is evaluated separately by each member of the Selection Committee based on the excellence and compatibility of the investigation. The Selection Committee discusses all complete applications and assigns a classification.
- The best qualified applicants are invited to an oral presentation about their M.Sc. work and / or doctorate project.
- Based on the information collected during the candidate review process, the Selection Committee gathers a short list of applicants recommended for acceptance.
- The President of the Selection Committee notifies applicants of the results based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee.