IDEA League Grants is currently open for academically brilliant and motivated students in order to pursue higher studies at RWTH Aachen University. This award is available for the academic year 2024/2025.
To be eligible for the IDEA League Grants for Short-Term Research Stays, applicants must be current bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral candidates at RWTH Aachen University. International master’s students in their first or second semester are not eligible. Applicants should demonstrate excellent academic performance, the quality and strategic value of their proposed project, and strong academic motivation with clear prospects for career advancement.RWTH Aachen University is one of Europe’s leading institutions of higher education in engineering and technology. Known for its strong emphasis on research and innovation, the university collaborates with numerous industries and research institutions globally. It offers a broad range of programs in engineering, natural sciences, and humanities, attracting a diverse student body from around the world.
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 independently organize their planned research stay at a partner university before applying for the grant. Application documents to be submitted in English via the Incoming Students Online Portal: include:
- Application form – please register via the Incoming Students Online Portal and use the form “IDEA League Research Exchange Grant for RWTH Students”
- Letter of motivation
- CV/Resume
- Research proposal (signed) by the supervising professor at the host university
- Recommendation letter from the supervising professor at RWTH
- Transcript of records
Application Deadlines:
- February 1 (start of exchange May 1 at the earliest)
- June 1 (start of exchange September 1 at the earliest)
- October 1 (start of exchange January 1 at the earliest)