Opportunities Provided by the International Office
On this page you can find an overview of work abroad funding schemes. Please note that the list below differentiates between Industrial Placements and Research Internships. PROMOS scholarships are listed in both categories, as the programme provides funding for both placements in companies and research internships.
Industrial Placements
Europe
Lifelong Learning Programme: ERASMUS Support for Internships
ERASMUS internships within the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) offer students of all disciplines the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in their degree course within an industrial placement at a company abroad.
In the context of LLP, RWTH Aachen University collaborates with a consortium of universities led by the University of Applied Sciences Aachen. Funding for the programme is provided by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
For further information on LLP and the application process, please visit: Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)
Internships Worldwide
PROMOS Scholarships for Study and Internships Abroad
PROMOS is a DAAD-funded programme to enhance student mobility in Germany. Eligible to apply are students in all disciplines who have German citizenship or a German university entrance qualification (so-called "Bildungsinländer").
Financial support is provided for students who organise their work or study abroad project themselves and outside of an existing study abroad scheme. Student who wish to write their final thesis abroad are also eligible to apply. The scholarships are awarded for periods between one and six months; internships must last longer than six weeks.
For further information and a list of eligible destination countries, please see: PROMOS
Research Internships
Europe
IDEA League Research Grant
IDEA League is a collaborative network between the five leading European Universities of Science and Technology: Delft University of Technology, ETH Zürich - Swiss Federal Institue of Technology, RWTH Aachen University, and ParisTech.
In order to involve IDEA League students in research collaborations at the earliest possible stage, the IDEA League has created a special grant scheme for students that is open to all student levels: bachelor, master and doctorates. The grant scheme is to enable students to undertake a research visit to an IDEA League university in order to do research in the context of a final thesis or dissertation. IDEA League research grants are awarded on a competitive basis.
Further Information: IDEA League Research Grant.
Unitech International
UNITECH International is a partnership between leading universities of technology and a group of European enterprises. The programme sets out to complement an excellent university education including a study abroad scheme with working experience at an international company. Participants will be provided with a solid basis in business and management by means of an additional vocational training.
Further Information:UNITECH International.
Worldwide
PROMOS Study Abroad Scholarships
PROMOS is a DAAD-funded programme to enhance student mobility in Germany. Eligible to apply are students in all disciplines who have German citizenship or a German university entrance qualification (so-called "Bildungsinländer").
Financial support is provided for students who organise their work or study abroad project themselves and outside of an existing study abroad scheme. Graduate students who wish to write their final thesis abroad are also eligible to apply. The scholarships are awarded for periods between one and six months; internships must last longer than six weeks.
For further information and a list of eligible destination countries, please see: PROMOS
UROP Abroad
The "Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme" makes it possible for RWTH students to conduct research at selected North American universities or research institutions. F-UROP USA, for example, allows highly qualified RWTH students to undertake UROP research projects at the Fraunhofer USA centers. UROP Abroad projects are available at a large number of RWTH partner universities.
Further information: UROP.
E.ON Energy Research Center
The RWTH Aachen E.ON Energy Research Center (ERC) realizes its international orientation through the "International Energy Cooperation Program" (IECP). E.ON ERC and RWTH Aachen target collaborations with universities and research institutions at the international level through this program. Within the framework of thie collaboration, the exchange of students and researchers (research internships for Bachelor, Master, and doctoral students) is particularly promoted. Research projects of three to six months in length in the field of energy can be completed through a student exchange. Final projects or theses can also be completed at E.On ERC.
More information is available under E.ON Energy Research Center.
RWTH Research Ambassador Programme
The "RWTH Research Ambassador Programme" offers scholarships to highly motivated RWTH graduate students who would like to go to the U.S. to do undertake a research projectp at a renowned university or research institution and who would like to become an ambassador for our university. It is the responsibility of the student to find a suitable research internship.
Further information: Research Ambassador-Programme
MOGAM Scholarship
The scholarship provides funding support for students (Bachelor's and Master's) as well as PhD candidates who wish to embark upon a period of study or research abroad at one of RWTH's high-profile partner universities in Korea. Bachelor's and Master's students as well as PhD candidates are eligible to apply. The stay abroad must be at least for three months.
Further information: MOGAM Scholarship
Opportunities for Research at other RWTH Partner Universities
As part of the cooperation with Technicon, the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, RWTH students and doctoral candidates have the opportunity to complete a research internship at the leading Israeli educational and research institution.
Further information:
Forschungsaufenthalte am Technion