Application Guidelines
This school is intended mainly for Master's and PhD
students. Undergraduates will only be admitted on the basis of exceptional
credentials. Precedence will, however, be given to graduate students.
Applicants are expected to
- have had at least one graduate level course in quantum mechanics
- have had at least one undergraduate level course in solid state
physics
- demonstrate sufficient knowledge in computers. Some experience in C,
Fortran, Matlab, Java, Python or similar software is sufficient. Applicants
with experience in running atomistic software such as Gaussian, VASP,
WIEN2K, PWSCF, SIESTA etc. will be prefered over those with no experience
in running such software.
- display sufficient fluency in English to be able to follow the classes
at the winter school.
Applicants from Turkish schools:
- Participation is limited to 15 applicants.
- Lodging and meals will be covered by the institute. Travel, however,
is the responsibility of the participants.
- Applications submitted in time will be reviewed by the organizers and
participants will be elected based upon the suitability of their
credentials to the above list.
- Documents to be sent by applicants :
- Application form : You can download the application form here. Please fill it in clearly and
completely. Forms with missing information will not be taken into
consideration.
- Official transcripts (undergraduate and any graduate transcripts)
Applicants from foreign institutions:
- There is no limit on participation.
- The participation fee is &euro 430 covering full lodging, meals and attendance to lectures.
- Documents to be sent by applicants :
- Application form : You can download the application form here. Please fill it in clearly and
completely. Forms with missing information will not be taken into
consideration.
Application forms and transcripts should reach the organizer no later than to
Hande Ustunel
Orta Dogu Teknik Universitesi
Fizik Bolumu
06531 Ankara
Turkey