Applications will only be accepted if they are mailed to the Institute on paper. Applications should be made as early as possible. Deadline for applications is March 15, after that date applications may only be considered via a waiting list. Applicants who have not yet completed their university examination, are requested to report the results which they have already obtained. A university town since 1665, Kiel is the capital of the State of Schleswig-Holstein and its major service center.
Important industries are ship-building, machinery, and electronics.
In the field of sports Kiel is internationally known for its sailing events and has been twice host to the Olympic Yachting Competitions. The Residence is very popular both among Kiel University students and Junior Staff Members of the Institute Applicants who are interested in accommodation at the Residence find more detailed information in the Questionnaire .