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Online Application Tool

The GraduateCenterLMU provides the LMU doctoral programs with an online application tool for recruiting doctoral candidates and, where applicable, other participants. This tool creates the basis for an internationally accessible, transparent application process which complies with consistent quality standards. It is currently used by approximately 30 doctoral programs.

The GraduateCenterLMU liaises with those responsible for the respective programs and adjusts the basic configurations of the tool to the individual requirements of the doctoral program in question.

These include fields for personal details, information on the doctoral project, etc. and options for uploading various documents (letter of motivation, CV, certificates, etc.)

The basic configurations may include the following options:

Language

  • English
  • Bilingual (English and German)

Applicant group

  • Doctoral candidates
  • Postdocs
  • Master students and doctoral candidates (in special cases)
  • Summer school participants or similar

Deadline for submission

  • Continually open application tool
  • Application tool for calls with a deadline

Other functions are also available, which can be used as and when necessary:

  • Mandatory fields (application cannot be submitted unless completed)
  • Entering references (various options, such as uploading reference letters, or sending an automatic email to the reviewer and online entry of the reference)
  • Summary PDF (PDF file containing a summary of all data entered and documents uploaded)
  • Online evaluation procedure (various options ranging from quick application screening through to an extensive online questionnaire for reviewers)
  • Automatic email notification
  • List function (grouping applicants)
  • Email communication (addressing individual applicants / groups of applicants)

On request, it may be possible to include further functions.

 

Contact: Dietmar Plank