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SCRIPTS Digital Autumn School 2025

The SCRIPTS Digital Autumn School 2025 supports first-generation students preparing for graduate school applications in the Social Sciences and related fields. Participants will receive coaching on their exposé, practical advice on application strategies, and insights into the German academic system.

News from Oct 02, 2025

How to apply to Graduate School in Social Science

A digital Autumn School for aspiring researchers from non-academic families

Call for Applications (PDF) Deadline: 06 October, 2025

Applying to graduate school is often the first step toward building an international academic career. Yet, crafting a persuasive application requires both preparation and guidance. The SCRIPTS Digital Autumn School (DAS) 2025 offers tailored support for prospective PhD students from non-academic families who plan to continue their studies in the Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Area Studies, or Economics.

Over the course of the program, participants will develop their own exposé with professional feedback and receive an introduction to the structures and opportunities of the German academic landscape.

Who can apply?

  • Master’s students in the final stages of their degree or those who have already graduated

  • First-generation students aiming for a doctoral path

  • Applicants with backgrounds in the listed disciplines

Application deadline: October 6, 2025 (2 p.m. Berlin time).
To apply, please send a one-page cover letter (outlining your motivation and research interests) and a one-page academic CV to BIRT@scripts-berlin.eu

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