RWTH Scholarships for Doctoral Students

 

Graduate Support Opportunities According to the Guidelines for the Promotion of Young Researchers at RWTH Aachen

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Eligible to apply for funding are students with an above average degree which qualifies for doctoral studies. The applicant's research endeavour is expected to make an important and original contribution in the respective field of study.

The Applicant must be enrolled as a doctoral student at RWTH Aachen University.

As a rule, the basic scholarship should be awarded within one year after graduation. The research degree completion grant is to be awarded after the period of employment of the doctoral candidate as a research assistant.

What Types of Scholarship are Being Awarded?

As a rule, basic scholarships are awarded for a period of two years; under exceptional circumstances, the period may be extended for up to one year.

The basic scholarship is to provide academically gifted graduates with the opportunity to fully concentrate on undertaking research as part of their doctoral studies.

The research degree completion grant is available to graduates who have worked as research assistants at RWTH for a period between 2 and 4 years and whose qualification lets the award committee expect an outstanding doctoral dissertation. Research jobs at non-university institutions or companies may also be taken into account if the candidate has worked as an RWTH research assistant for at least one year.

As a rule, research degree completion grants are awarded for one year. Under exceptional circumstances, the one-year period may be extended for up to six months.

Scholarship Amount

Scholarship holders receive €1,000 per month, and they are allowed to gain a small-scale additional income (i.e. jobs with up to 10 h a week) beside their scholarship. If the scholarship recipient has a child (or children) he or she will receive an additional monthly allowance of €155.

Scholarship Withdrawal

The University reserves the right to revoke the scholarship if it becomes obvious that the recipient does not apply him- or herself to fulfilling the aims of the scholarship.

Application

The application process is conducted by the Registrar's Office / Academic Affairs Office. A university committee decides on the scholarship recipients. Applications are to be made to the

Rektor der RWTH Aachen
Abteilung 1.2 Studentische Angelegenheiten
Templergraben 57 (Super C)
52056 Aachen

• Application Form

More Information about the Application Process and Deadlines

Please contact  Marion Heinrichs via telephone or email or come by during the Registrar's Office business hours.

Funding Institution

RWTH Aachen University