Scholarships

RWTH International Academy - Women in Engineering Scholarship

The number of female international students in the area of mechanical engineering lies merely around 25%, according to RWTH Key Data 2019. This scholarship was created to enable for more qualified female engineering students to pursue a Master’s degree program at RWTH International Academy. Furthermore, it is intended to create gender equality among the international students of English-taught Master’s degree programs in engineering.

The application is done through our service website. Please download the scholarship regulations to find information on the scholarship value, its requirements, and the application process:

• Women in Engineering Scholarship: Regulations (PDF)
• Women in Engineering Scholarship: Application Form

RWTH International Academy – HiPS Grant

This scholarship was created to enable highly qualified students to complete their Master’s degree program at RWTH Aachen University, offered by RWTH International Academy.

The application is done through our service website. Please download the scholarship regulations to find information on the scholarship value, its requirements, and the application process:

• High Potential Students Grant: Regulations (PDF)
• High Potential Students Grant: Application Form

Fellowship for Turkish Engineers - Supplementary Scholarship for Holders of the Joint Master Scholarship DAAD-TEV, Turkey
This scholarship intends to support highly qualified engineering students from Turkey to pursue a Master’s degree program at RWTH Aachen University, organized by RWTH International Academy. It is intended to  supplement scholarship holders of the DAAD-TEV scholarship program for Turkish students and allows a waiver of the tuition fees charged by RWTH International Academy. For information about the DAAD-TEV scholarship, please visit the websites about TEV scholarships and DAAD scholarships.
Fellowship for Turkish Engineers: Regulations
Fellowship for Turkish Engineers: Application Form

Please note: Please apply before March 1st, even without having received results from your DAAD application. Your DAAD results can be turned in after receiving them.

It is important to us that our students arrive, knowing where they will be living for the start of their studies. We offer housing scholarships for admitted students which amount to 250 EUR monthly for a micro apartment in our housing complex on Elisabethstraße. Students will need to pay the remaining rental fee of 300 EUR per month. This scholarship will be awarded for a period of the student’s first twelve months of their studies.

You are welcome to apply for the scholarship via our Housing Website. Please take note that the application portal will only be visible during the following application period: 19 April – 25 April. You will simply need to provide a letter of motivation and an estimate of your monthly costs in order to submit your application for the housing scholarship.

For more information please contact: housing@academy.rwth-aachen.de

RWTH International Academy offers exclusive scholarships for students enrolled in its Masters' degree programs.

Please find further information about the application process, requirements and deadlines for each Best of Class Award in the respective regulations:

• Best of Class Previous Semester Award Regulations
• Best of Class Rounded Profile Regulations
• Best of Class in Terms of Grade in Cumulative Semesters Award Regulations
• Best of Class in Terms of Credit Points in Cumulative Semesters Award Regulations
• Best of Class Regular End of Studies Award Regulations

Application Form

The Student Project Grant is an exclusive scholarship for RWTH International Academy students. RWTH International Academy provides funding for students who wish to pursue field research, extracurricular research work, or project work during their degree program.

For further information please read the regulations:

Student Project Grant Regulations

Application Form

German Language Merit Scholarship (GLMS) for Extracurricular German Courses

RWTH International Academy actively supports students’ efforts towards learning German and rewards good performances accordingly. With this goal in mind, we have set up a German Language Merit Scholarship attainable for a substantial number of students.

During their studies at RWTH International Academy, students are encouraged to take German language courses beyond the curricular requirement of their program. In this regard, they can get sponsored by us: Under certain conditions, the costs for additional language courses can be fully or partly funded through a scholarship.

Eligible for funding are extracurricular German language courses offered by RWTH Language Center. Students need to actively and self-responsibly register themselves for a German language course at the Language Center. This includes that students have to pay the course fee in advance (please note that course offerings and capacities are administered by RWTH Language Center - RWTH International Academy is not responsible in this regard).

The scholarship regulations apply from October 1, 2020. Any other cases or applications than described in the regulations cannot be considered. The regulations may be subject to change, which will be communicated accordingly.

• German Language Merit Scholarship: Regulations (PDF)
• German Language Merit Scholarship: Online Application Portal

Scholarship Databases

• DAAD The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers a scholarship database with a broad variety of scholarship programs for international students on its website. Please visit their website to find more information on these program.
• RWTH Database RWTH Aachen University also offers a Scholarship Database.

KAAD: Christian students from emering or developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latinamerica, and the Middle East can apply to the Catholic Academic Exchange Organization (KAAD) for a scholarship.

Scholarships from Political Parties

German political parties also offer scholarships through their foundations. These foundations receive their funding partly through the government. Membership in the party is not required, however, you should have an interest in the values of the foundation. The scholarships usually require exceptional academic achievement and political or social commitment.

Alliance 90/The Greens (GREEN) – Heinrich Böll Foundation. You should apply during your first semester. German Level B2 or DSH 2 is required. Please check the website for further information.

Christian Democratic Union – Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS). You should apply until July 15th (noon). German Level B2 is required. Please check the website for further information.

Die Linke (LINKE) – Rosa Luxemburg Foundation. You should apply until 1 April. German Level B2 is required. Please check the website for further information.

Free Democratic Party (FDP) – Friedrich Nauman Foundation for Freedom. You should apply before the end of your second semester. No language requirement.

Social Democratic Party (SPD) – Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) - Master Students should apply by 30. November. Equivalent of C1 in German is required. Please check the website for further information.

Femtec Career Building prepares female students for their career and future leadership responsibilities, teaches interdisciplinary transferable skills, and provides further support after graduation. For more information please visit: Femtec Careerbuilding 

TANDEM Mentoring Program: The TANDEM mentoring program has been conducted successfully for several years and is offered by the Integration Team, a Rectorate staff unit at RWTH Aachen University. In one-to-one mentoring partnerships, mentees are supported by their mentors in developing their goals and potentials typically for the duration of one, up to one and a half years.
For more information please visit this website.

Henry Ford Stipendium: Female students of mechanical engineering, attending RWTH Aachen University, are welcome to apply for this scholarship which offers not only financial aid, but also an intensive support program.