Oerlikon Textile Scholarships

Oerlikon Textile Scholarships for Students of Mechanical Engineering, with Textile Technology as Specialisation Target Group

The scholarship programme is targeted at RWTH students in the following degree programmes:

Students of Mechanical Engineering in Bachelor's / Master's Degree Courses (the scholarship period begins with the candidate's 5th semester of study)
Students of Mechanical Engineering in the Diplom degree course who have completed the preliminary examination and who have chosen Textile Technology as their specialisation (or who have taken up a relevant supplementary degree course)
Students in the Joint Degree and Teacher Training Programme (Diplom/Teacher Training) with Textile Texchnology as one of the subjects
In some cases students in other degree courses or with other specialisations with a textile-related focus are eligible for funding as well

Scholarship Benefits

Supervision and guidance through the Institute for Textile Technology
Financial support
Contacts with business and industry through excursions to companies, attendance of trade fairs, conversations with institute members and representatives from industry
Internship opportunities in the field of textile technology
Support with study or work abroad opportunities (contacts, support with organisational matters, financial support, etc.)
Participation in interdisciplinary projects undertaken by intertnational student teams

Requirements

Candidates should meet the following criteria:
Enthusiasm for textile engineering and interest in high-tech textile products
Interest in other than textile-related subject areas; ability to organise own work with minimal supervision
Above average academic performance
Foreign language competence (English and one other foreign language)

Further Information

Funding Institution

Oerlikon Textile

Application Process

Please send your applications to Dr. Bernhard Schmenk of the Insitut für Textiltechnik (see above).

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