RWTH International Academy Engineering Scholarship for Women in Germany, 2018
The RWTH International Academy is awarding Engineering Scholarship for female applicants to pursue the master degree.
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This scholarship was created to enable more qualified female engineering students to pursue a Master’s degree program offered by RWTH International Academy in order to establish gender equality among the international students of English-taught Master’s degree programs in engineering. It is intended for female students who are admitted to one of the following Master’s degree programs at RWTH Aachen University, offered by RWTH International Academy:
- Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering,
- Management and Engineering in Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering
- Management and Engineering in Design Concepts and Structural Engineering/ Structural Engineering and Risk Management of Industrial Facilities
- Management and Engineering in Electrical Power Systems
- Management and Engineering in Production Systems,
- Management and Engineering in Water,
- Production Systems Engineering,
- Robotic Systems Engineering,
- Textile Engineering.
Required Languages
English, Germany
Eligible Countries
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Program Period
The scholarship lasts three or four semesters (depending on the regular study period of the Master’s degree program).
Eligibility Requirements (Criteria)
- Admitted female students of the Master’s degree programs mentioned above who have an excellence performance in their Bachelor studies are eligible for the scholarship.
- Students who already receive funding for the required tuition fees are however not eligible.
- English Language Requirements: Applicants must have sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction of the host university.
- The candidate should hold a certificate stating basic German knowledge (A1).
Opportunity Cost
(partially Funded)
The scholarship covers the tuition fees for the respective Master’s degree program (within the regular study duration) between 13,500.00 EUR and 22,000.00 EUR, depending on the Master’s degree program. The scholarship holder will be charged an administrative fee of 500.00 EUR per semester.
How to Apply
The application for the scholarship has to be submitted with the regular application for the Master’s degree program. Admitted female students to one of the above-mentioned Master’s degree programs, who submit the application for the scholarship are eligible to receive funding.The required documents are:
- Completed application sheet ‘Women in Engineering’
- Letter of intent (500 words)
- Certificate stating that the applicant is the best 15% bachelor degree holders of their batch
- The certificate stating basic German knowledge (A1).
In your letter of intent, you should specify your motivation for applying for this scholarship. You should cover the following points: your motivation for the desired course of study, your reasons for choosing RWTH Aachen, the relation to your previous/current studies, and your future career goals. Your letter of intent should follow a clear, logical structure.
