Dear students,

Please find some information pertaining to our Graduate School which we hope can be of interest to some of you. We would greatly appreciate it if you were able to distribute and display the information.

The Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science provides an optimal environment for pursuing doctoral studies in computer science at an internationally competitive level. As a student, you undergo research-oriented training and experience a stimulating and scientifically challenging atmosphere. Advised by internationally renowned scientists, you can participate in one of the many research groups and find your way into top-notch research.

We offer:

· a genuine doctoral program in English supported by the German Excellence Initiative.

· a welcoming and stimulating international research environment with an exceptional concentration of computer science expertise.

· full financial support throughout the program. All in all, over 50 Mio € yearly supports Saar- brücken Computer Science, providing great infrastructure and funding for our students and faculty.

· comprehensive mentoring program with doctoral supervision seen as a common responsibility of the whole faculty.

Currently the Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science has 375 doctoral candidates. More than 50% of them come from abroad. Our program is targeted particularly towards candidates who are entering with a strong Bachelor's degree in computer science who are expected to fulfill the full requirements of the preparatory phase. Deadline for application: 30 April 2017.

For more information about our program, the application procedure, our research groups and their current research work, please visit our website: http://gradschool.cs.uni-saarland.de
or contact Dr. Michelle Carnell: gradschool@cs.uni-saarland.de

Thank you for your cooperation. I will also be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Best wishes from Saarbrücken

Dr. Michelle Carnell,

Coordinator Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science