The Degree Completion Scholarships at RWTH Aachen University, funded by DAAD and the German Federal Foreign Office, are open to international students in their final study phase. This program offers monthly financial support of €500 for up to five months to help students graduate without financial strain.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be international, degree-seeking students enrolled at RWTH Aachen University who are in the final phase of their studies. They must hold a foreign university entrance qualification, have no German citizenship, and remain in Germany throughout the funding period. Applicants should not be receiving any other scholarships, must have a gross monthly income below €1,248, and be experiencing financial hardship while completing their degree within the next twelve months.
RWTH Aachen University is one of Germany’s leading research universities, renowned for its excellence in engineering, natural sciences, and technology. Located in the historic city of Aachen, it offers a dynamic learning environment that fosters innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and global engagement.
Founded in 1870, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH Aachen University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Aachen (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH Aachen) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH Aachen) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 149 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.