The International Research Ambassador Scholarships for Highly Qualified and Motivated International Students offered by RWTH International Academy is a remarkable opportunity.
The International Research Ambassador Scholarships are available to exceptionally talented and driven Diplom/Master’s students and doctoral candidates who will participate in a research internship at a prestigious university or research institution in the United States and Canada.
About the University
Why should you enroll in the RWTH International Academy? One of the main areas on which the academy, which is dedicated to fostering its development, focuses on the integration of professional and academic education. It allows participants the chance to apply the skills they learned in school in a practical setting.
RWTH Aachen University (German: [veteha axn]), also known as Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Technical University of Aachen, University of Aachen: 167, or Rhine-Westphalia Technical University of Aachen, is a public research university in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is Germany’s largest technical university, enrolling over 47,000 students in 144 academic areas.
In the 2019 final of the third federal and state excellence strategy, RWTH Aachen won. For the following seven years, the university will receive funding as an excellent university. In 2007 and 2012, RWTH Aachen was already a participant in the federal and state excellence initiative.
As one of eleven (formerly nine) German Universities of Excellence for its future idea, the DFG and the German Council of Science and Humanities have continually sponsored RWTH Aachen since 2007. RWTH 2020: Addressing Global Challenges and Its Extension The Knowledge, Impact, and Networks: An Integrated Interdisciplinary University of Science and Technology is also receiving funding for affiliated graduate schools and excellence clusters. According to the most current poll from 2018, the university consistently receives the most outside funding of any German university, ranking first per faculty member and second overall.
According to the number of members on the DAX board of management, which represents the number of top managers in the German economy, the RWTH Aachen came in third position in 2018. RWTH Aachen came in second place in 2019. LMU Munich, RWTH Aachen, and Technische Universität Darmstadt were the top 3 universities with the most top managers in 2019.
RWTH Aachen graduates rank among the greatest earners in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, according to the Stepstone Salary Report for Graduates 2019/2020. National rankings consistently ranked RWTH Aachen among the top three institutions in Germany from 2001 to 2013 for engineering (particularly mechanical and electrical engineering) as well as computer science, physics, chemistry, and medicine. The university was placed 44th in engineering and technology and 19th globally in mechanical, aeronautical, and manufacturing engineering (by subject) in the 2019 QS World University Rankings.
Benefits of International Research Ambassador Scholarships
Successful candidates will get a tuition remission from RWTH International Academy.
Eligibility for International Research Ambassador Scholarships
- USA and Canada are eligible nations.
- Acceptable Courses / Subjects: Engineering master’s degree
- Acceptable Requirements: Candidates applying for International Research Ambassador Scholarships must hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
How to Apply
- Students can submit their application via the following channels to be considered for International Research Ambassador Scholarships:
- E-mail (this method is selected – originals should be scanned and sent in one PDF document)
- Postal mail
- Personally in the International Office
- Templergraben 57
- 52062 Aachen
- RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY
- Dezernat 2.0 – International Office
- RWTH Ambassador Program
- Supporting Documents: By the deadline, you must upload your application to the RWTH Online application portal, together with your letter of intent and resume in the section marked “Other proof of performance/ assessments.”
- Applicants must have a preceding year’s degree to be admitted.
- Language Requirement: If English is not your first language, you must submit IELTS, TOEFL, or other appropriate documentation as proof of your language proficiency.
Deadline for Application
01 August 2023
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