If you’ve excelled in your previous study then you can apply for the PhD Completion Scholarships administrated by the University of Potsdam in Germany.
The call is open for the high achieving young researchers of Germany who want to undertake a research project at the university in session 2019-2020.
Universität Potsdam Information
Established in 1991, Universität Potsdam (University of Potsdam) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Potsdam (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Brandenburg. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur, Brandenburg (Ministry of Science, Research and Culture, Brandenburg), Universität Potsdam is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universität Potsdam offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates from Germany
PhD research degree
To be eligible for this fund, the applicant must have to be a doctoral student at the University of Potsdam. The studentship is open for all scientific disciplines.
Offered Benefits
The studentship will provide the monthly stipend amounts to 1,100 €. The financial aid positions will cover your living expenses, including social security and health insurance.
Application Process
For taking advantages of this program, aspirants are required to be registered as a doctoral degree student at the university. After taking acceptance, seekers can download and submit the award application form to kerstin.fangmann@uni-potsdam.de.
Aspirants are needed provide the cover letter outlining background, experience, and motivation for this position, CV, the contact information of two academic supervisors, one design work that showcases design thinking, one written piece of work preferably most relevant to the research proposal.
For being admitted, seekers must have to meet the entry requirements of the university.
You have to provide evidence of your language proficiency by submitting the respective certificates.
UNIcert with at least III TOEFL Internet-Based Test with at least 95 points Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English with at least mark B IELTS with at least 6.5 points and at least 6.0 points in each part of the test Certificate on completion of a course of studies in English at a recognized academic institution.