RWTH Aachen University MIRAI Scholarships for Japan
Description
As part of its collaboration with distinguished partner universities in Japan, RWTH Aachen University is offering six MIRAI scholarships for research stays abroad, each lasting a minimum of three months.
To be eligible for the RWTH Aachen University MIRAI Scholarship, applicants must be enrolled as master’s students or doctoral candidates at RWTH Aachen University. The scholarship is intended for research stays of at least three months at one of RWTH’s partner universities in Japan.
RWTH Aachen University is the largest technical university in the country, with over 47,000 students enrolled in 144 study programs. Established as a public research institution, it is recognized for its strong emphasis on engineering and technology, consistently ranking among the top universities in Europe.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2024
Brief Description
- University or Organization: RWTH Aachen University
- Department: Various departments
- Course Level: Master’s, Doctoral
- Award: 3,000 Euros
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: 6
- Nationality: Any
- The award can be taken in: Japan and Germany
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: All countries
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for research in any discipline offered by RWTH Aachen University
- Admissible Criteria:
- Applicants must be Master’s students or doctoral candidates enrolled at RWTH Aachen University.
- Research stay must be at one of RWTH Aachen’s partner universities in Japan.
- The research stay must last at least three months (90 days).
- Undergraduate students are not eligible.
- Double funding of the same stay abroad through different RWTH Aachen scholarship programs, such as PROMOS, or other public German or Japanese funding organizations is not allowed.
How to Apply
To apply, candidates must submit the following documents in one PDF file via email to Ms. Bettina Dinter at least four months before the planned research stay abroad:
- CV/Resume
- Motivational letter and description of the research project at RWTH Aachen
- Confirmation of a supervisor from the partner university
- Academic record with grades
- Recommendation from a RWTH professor
Benefits
The scholarship provides funding of 3,000 Euros for a research stay of at least three months in Japan.
