Graduate Funding

Students with a master’s degree (a prerequisite for a doctorate) that is above-average can receive a scholarship under certain conditions.

Only students of RWTH can apply for this Scholarship for Doctoral Candidates in Accordance with the Guidelines for the Support of Early-Career Researchers.

The funding is granted as a basic scholarship, i.e. the period between graduating and the start of the funding may not exceed one year.

The Registrar’s Office is responsible for the application process.

The RWTH Selection Committee decides on the awardees.