The International Office at RWTH Aachen is pleased to announce the DAAD STIBET I Scholarship for 2026, designed to reward committed and academically strong international students. Interested candidates should apply online with all required documents.
Eligibility for this scholarship requires applicants to be enrolled as degree-seeking international students at RWTH Aachen University with good academic standing and strong intercultural engagement. Candidates must have earned their university entrance qualification outside Germany, hold no German citizenship, and remain in Germany for the full funding period.
RWTH Aachen University is one of Germany’s leading technical universities, renowned for its strong focus on engineering, science, and innovation. Located in the vibrant city of Aachen, the university attracts students and researchers from around the world with its excellent academic programs, cutting-edge research facilities, and close collaborations with industry. RWTH’s international and interdisciplinary environment fosters creativity, knowledge exchange, and real-world problem-solving, making it a top destination for those pursuing high-quality education and impactful research.
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.