Are you an ambitious RWTH Aachen master’s student or doctoral candidate looking to broaden your research horizons in Europe? The ENHANCE.D Scholarship is the opportunity to pursue a fully funded research stay (1–3 months) at one of the prestigious ENHANCE partner universities across Europe. This unique program fosters international collaboration, interdisciplinary exploration, and academic growth, supporting your thesis or research project with a €750 monthly stipend and a €250 travel allowance.
The scholarship is open to RWTH Aachen master’s students and doctoral candidates from all academic disciplines who plan to conduct thesis research or a short-term research stay (1–3 months) at an ENHANCE partner university.
RWTH Aachen University is one of Germany’s leading technical universities, renowned for its excellence in engineering, science, and technology. Located in Aachen, it is a member of the prestigious German Universities of Excellence and plays a central role in European research and innovation.
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen Information
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.
Application Process
Applicants must submit their applications through the RWTH MoveOn platform. Required documents include:
CV/resume
Certificate of enrollment
Official transcript
Informal acceptance letters confirming supervision at both RWTH and the host ENHANCE university
Statement of purpose outlining research topic, duration, objectives, and proposed dates
Note: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis while funds are available.