GSN Application

The application period for the programs at the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences with entry in Fall 2026 is now closed.

Deadline for submission of applications: February 16th, 2026, at 12:00 (noon) CET.

Deadline for submission of recommendation letters: 12:00 Noon (CET) of February 23rd, 2026.

Important guidelines:

  • Only complete applications that have been submitted via the online tool before the deadline can be considered.
  • You can monitor the status of your recommendation letters under "My Master/FT/PhD" in the "My GSN" menu after logging in.
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Letters of recommendation: Part of the online application, you will have to provide contact details and email addresses for your two referees who have agreed to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. After submitting your application, an automatic email will be sent to the referees with the necessary information to electronically submit the letter of reference. We recommend that you confirm with your referees in advance before submitting your application and reconfirm the arrival of the email invitation with them. Should your referee have not received the automated email, ask them to check all folders, including the Spam/Junk. Reach out to us with updated referee details in case you want to make a change. The number of changes to a referee is limited to two attempts. The latest time for changing referee details is Friday, February 20th, 2026 at 12:00 noon CET. 

Only complete applications with two reference letters received within the deadline on February 23rd, 2026, at 12:00 (noon) CET can be considered.

Timeline for 2026 applications:

  • Deadline for submission of applications: February 16th, 2026 at 12:00 (noon) CET
  • Deadline for submission of recommendation letters: 12:00 Noon (CET) of February 23rd, 2026
  • Mid April (approx. one week before interview phase): Communication of decisions about refusal or invitation to the Interview Phase
  • April 22nd - May 6th 2026: GSN Interview Phase (online)
  • Mid May 2026: Communication of decisions about refusal or acceptance to the GSN program
  • October 1st, 2026: Start of GSN programs

General questions and inquiries should be sent to gsn.admissions@bio.lmu.de

For inquiries related to the NCP MSc, please contact ncp@psy.lmu.de