Germany, a Hotspot for Research Programmes

Highlights, scholarship opportunities and top universities for those intending to pursue doctoral studies in Germany

Germany is a hot cake for those aspiring to pursue PhD or research, so grab your application forms before the deadline. In order to facilitate students in this regard, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers information about higher education and research in Germany. It also has a range of scholarships available for Indian students, scholars and academicians.

Highlights

•  Unrestricted access to German job market with introduction of EU Blue Card for international graduates of German universities.
•  Presence of over 1,600 international programmes across all subject fields with English as the medium of instruction.
•  Zero tuition fees for students joining German state-funded institutions of higher education.

Scholarship programmes

DAAD India Annual Research Scholarship: The long-term scholarship programme for PhD and PhD-registered candidates have been announced for 2016.

Research Grants — Doctoral Programmes in Germany (formerly called PhD Scholarships).

Research Grants — Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees (formerly called Sandwich Model Scholarships for PhD-registered scholars).

Applications close on October 1. Details at www.funding-guide.de/www.daaddelhi.org.

Top-rated universities

The most preferred universities include TH Aachen, TU Chemnitz, TU Munchen, U Duisburg-Essen, TU Darmstadt, TU Hamburg-harburg, U Stuttgart, TU Kaiserslautern, TU Berlin. The leading courses include Engineering studies, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, IT. Although engineering is popular among foreign students, Germany today faces a large gap in its job market, when it comes to trained engineers.

— rajeshwariswaminathan@newindianexpress.com