Friday, 1 September 2017

Goethe University Master Scholarships in Germany for 2017/18

Goethe University ranks among the top ten in external funding and among the top three largest universities in Germany, with three clusters of excellence in medicine, life sciences and the humanities.
Goethe University’s Master scholarship programme is a ground­breaking project, and unique in the academic landscape of Germany. For a period of five years (2016-2020) we will be of­fering 20 scholarships per year for various MSc and MA courses with a special emphasis on research.
They are seeking outstanding candidates who are interested in joining one of our MA or MSc programmes, which are deeply embedded in our strongest research units (Centers of Excellence, collaborative research centers, and LOEWE CENTERS). Please visit our website for more information on the various Master’s degree programmes (content, requirements, language of instruction etc.) supported by Goethe Goes Global.
The purpose of the scholarship is to foster your academic career, to enable you to become involved in existing research projects and to actively support you during your Master’s degree studies. A Master’s degree is the prerequisite for starting a PhD in one of Goethe University’s seminal research units.
Location:
 Germany
 Benefits
Goethe University will provide you, as a scholarship holder, with:
A monthly stipend of 1,000 € for the standard period of study in a Master programme at Goethe-University (generally 2 years)
Excellent academic supervision by professors and academic staff who work in most cases in the university’s most distinguished research units
The option to write your Master’s thesis and other seminar papers or do an internship in their respective research unit
Support and orientation by an experienced Master’s student buddy during your studies
Access to seminars focusing on professional skills at our Graduate Academy GRADE, normally open only to PhD students and postdocs
Innovative research environment and networks to fellow scholarship holders and other advanced researchers
Career support through Goethe University’s Research Support Office
Insight and involvement in the activities of multidisciplinary research groups at Goethe University
 Eligibilities
Please note each of the Masters program has different basic requirements and thus you are requested to study the program you are applying for. However, the basic requirements are:
You are well versed in your academic discipline and particularly interested in research?
You hold or are on track for an excellent or above-average Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a university outside Germany?
You are looking for an interesting Master’s programme and are considering a PhD in the long run?
You want a platform to exchange ideas with other international researchers about the topics you are passionate about?
You are seeking hands-on experience in research under the supervision of excellent professors in a renowned university with state-of-the art facilities?
You are highly motivated to conduct research in a particular research unit based at Goethe University?
You need a stepping stone to start a successful, international career and funding for your Master’s programme?
Eligible Regions: Open for All
 APPLICATION PROCESS
Please follow the official website to learn more and apply.
Please Note: 
The Goethe Goes Global scholarship is only available for a number of Master’s programmes at Goethe-University. In regard to the application process, the scholarship is connected to the Master’s degree programme of your choice. Therefore, the application deadlines for the Goethe Goes Global scholarships correspond with the application deadlines for the Master’s programmes. The selection processes for both the Master’s programme and the scholarship take place at the same time.


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