The IMPRS aims to have a high share of international students. The official language of the LIFE Research School is English. Candidates must have a proven record of academic excellence. The legal right to award a doctoral degree lies within the universities in Berlin, Ann Arbor, Charlottesville, and Zurich.

Eligibility
To be admitted to LIFE in Berlin students must have finished an M.A., Magister or Diploma in a discipline relevant to the School's program (developmental and cognitive psychology, neuroscience, sociology, educational science, evolutionary biology, developmental and aging biology).

Benefits
Over two years, students receive a monthly scholarship of 1100 EUR covering their living expenses. Upon acceptance into the second and third phase the scholarship will be extended for another half a year each. Doctoral students at the IMPRS have a fully equipped shared office and full access to the libraries of the MPI and the Berlin Universities.

Application Procedure
There are two ways to be admitted to LIFE. One is, to apply directly to LIFE after the stipends were announced. Alternately, an already active doctoral student from one of the participating universities or institutions may be recommended by a LIFE faculty member to the Steering Committee. These so-called "external" fellows are funded by their respective home institutions. They fully participate in the training and all LIFE activities.

Schedule for Admission