ANNA MUSTERMANN, M.A.

Musterstrae 123 12345 Musterstadt Telefon: 0123-456789

E-Mail: annamustermann@uni-musterstadt.de www.annamustermann.de

A consistent letterhead that is also used in the cover

letter is a sign of the applicants professionalism.
It does not need to be graphically sophisticated but
should contain all pertinent information.

CURRICULUM VITAE A photo is not a must. For nearly all German

graduate schools the photo plays no role in
Date of Birth: October 6, 1988 the selection of their PhD students.
Place of Birth: Musterstadt
Citizenship: German

EDUCATION
10/2008-8/2011 Master of Arts (Political Science), Universitt Gttingen
Study emphases: Political systems in the European Union,
Nationalism in Europe after 1945
Semester abroad at the Universit degli Studi di Milano, Italy
incl. a research stay at the Italian state archives, Rome, 9/2010-2/2011
Masters thesis: Argumentationsstrnge von Wahlwerbung im europischen
Vergleich: Deutschland, Frankreich und Italien (Comparative analysis of
arguments in political advertising: Germany, France and Italy)
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Hanna Mller It is a clear advantage for the applicant, if the respective
Final Grade: 1,3 advisor is well-known or respected in the eld

10/2005-8/2008 Bachelor of Arts (Politikwissenschaften), Universitt Gttingen

Study emphases: International Relations, History of Political Ideas in Europe
Titel der Bachelorarbeit: Wahlwerbung in Frankreich und Deutschland:
Eine Analyse gesellschaftlicher und politischer Rahmenbedingungen
Betreuer: PD Karl Kraus
09/2006-02/2007: Auslandssemester an der Universit Franois Rabelais (Tours)
Abschlussnote: 1,2 Many graduate schools are interested in the time, place and
grade point average of the applicants high school degree

07/2005 Germ. High School Degree (Abitur), Stdtisches Gymnasium Musterstadt

Advanced Courses in English and Politics
Only few of the applicants for a PhD position will have an extensive
Final Grade: 1,3 list of publications. However, there are opportunities for young
scholars to publish their academic work, for example in academic
journals for graduate students, in cooperation with experienced
PUBLICATIONS scholars or in a conference publication.

Wahlwerbung in Italien in: Wie Parteien werben ein europischer Vergleich,

Band zur Nachwuchstagung 2011, eds. Heinz Mller and Franka Schmidt
(Gttingen: Publishing House, 2013), 36-47.
Review of Karl Kraus, Propaganda oder Information? Wahlwerbung in Europa,
in: Graduiertenzeitschrift fr Politikwissenschaft 3:3 (Fall 2011), 67-68.

FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS
German Academic Exchange Service
Fellowship to study at the Universit degli Studi di Milano, Italy, Fall 2010
Fellowship to study at the Universit Franois Rabelais, Tours, France, Fall 2006
Universitt Gttingen Here you should also list smaller
scholarships that you have received
Research fellowship awarded by the Department of Social Sciences in the past by your current university
or alma mater.

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 ANNA MUSTERMANN, M.A.
Musterstrae 123 12345 Musterstadt Telefon: 0123-456789
E-Mail: annamustermann@uni-musterstadt.de www.annamustermann.de

CONFERENCES/PRESENTATIONS
Wahlwerbung in Italien, Graduate Student Conference organized by the
Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Politikwissenschaften, Hamburg, March 2011.
Wahlwerbung in Frankreich, International Graduate Conference,
Universitt Bochum, April 2008.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
8/2009-7/2011 Research Assistant, Universitt Gttingen
Bibliographical research and acquisition for Prof. Dr. Mller
Support in the creation of academic publication (editing and formatting)
Conference preparation You should only list relevant
professional experience here.
Of course, it is up to you to
08-10/2010 Intern, German Embassy, Rome decide what exactly is relevant.

Support in the conception and control of marketing activities

Support with the implementation of strategic recommendations by the
German foreign office
Maintenance of the embassys website

2/2002-8/2007 Free-lance writer, Stdtischer Anzeiger, Musterstadt

Staff writer for the local news desk

LANGUAGES
German (native language)
English (TOEFL result: 103)
Italian (CEFR: B2)
French (CEFR: B1)

REFERENCES
Herr Konsularrat Stefan Schmidt, Cultural Division,
German Embassy, Rome,
At least one of the references should
Address, Phone, Email be from academia. The more renowned
Prof. Dr. Hanna Mller, Institut fr Politikwissenschaften, the reference, the better.
Universitt Gttingen
Address, Phone, Email

Date, Signature

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