How do I apply to the BMS?
Applications will be accepted only via our online application portal. You can register for the application portal during the application rounds.
Is there an application fee?
No.
Which documents are required for the application?
-> Personal Statement / Motivation letter
-> Curriculum Vitae (CV)
-> all University transcripts and degrees
-> Proof of proficiency in English
-> two Letters of Recommendation
-> (for Phase II) Research statement detailing a project you would like to work on for your doctoral dissertation
Can I upload my bachelor's/ master's thesis as an additional document?
We download every application as one compiled pdf, therefore we ask you kindly to not upload your thesis to the application. Instead, please add a link to it to your CV and/ or upload the abstract or summary of your thesis together with the link as an additional document.
Do I need to upload all of my university transcripts/ all pages incl. the grading scale?
Yes, please upload all transcripts from your university studies. Please also remember to add the backside of the transcript if it shows the grading scale as we will need this information to convert your grades to the German grading system.
I studied in an English speaking country and/or my transcript shows the language of instruction is English. Can I upload my transcript again as the proof of English proficiency?
We download every application as one compiled pdf, therefore we ask you kindly to not upload any document twice to your application. If the medium of instruction during your university studies is or was English, please either upload a letter from your university confirming this fact or upload a statement by yourself referring to your transcript where this information can be verified.
What information should be included in the Letter of Recommendation?
Please see this page of our website for full information: www.math-berlin.de/application/letter-of-recommendation
May I submit more than two Letters of Recommendation?
No. Only two letters of recommendation are required by the BMS, so you will only be able to enter the names of two recommenders on your online application form. Once you have entered their contact information and submitted your application electronically, the BMS will automatically send both recommenders an email asking them to upload their letters to our online application system. Letters submitted by the applicant will not be accepted.
No. In the application form, please mention which member of the BMS faculty you would like to work with and why. Applicants should be familiar with the research of potential supervisors, but prior contact with them is not necessary.
Do I need to send hard copies of my documents by post?
No. Please simply upload all the necessary documents to your online application. If your documents are neither in English nor in German, you must also upload official translations in one of those languages. Should your application be successful and you accept a study place at the BMS, you must bring all academic documents (together with official English or German translations if that applies to you) in their original format in order to enroll at one of the three universities.
Do I need to submit an APS certificate*?
An APS certificate* is not required by the BMS for an application to its doctoral program. However, it is necessary for the enrollment.
* This only applies to for students who obtained their degree in China, India or Vietnam.
