Please note that there are no longer scholarships available for this programme.
Applicants interested in the MEME programme should be aware that the motivation letter plays a very important role in the admission procedure. The motivation letter gives the Admission and Examination Committee relevant clues concerning the suitability of a candidate for the programme. Our experience from the past shows that candidates do often not realize that the motivation letter is one of the most important ingredients of the application package. We strongly advise candidates to avoid platitudes and to focus on their own personal motives and experience. Illustrating one’s motivation by a concrete example (“I’m particularly intrigued by the following research question…”) might be helpful in this respect. Candidates are advised to address at least the following points:
- What do you expect from the MEME program?
- Which aspect(s) of evolutionary biology attracts you the most?
- What part of your education would you like to strengthen?
- What are your career goals in the next 5 years?
- Anything else you would like to inform us about?
- In addition: A list of relevant courses that you have taken previously?
Applicants have to use the provided template for the motivation letter. The length of this template is limited to 1 A4 page, 11-point Arial font type and size.