2025 RWTH Rochus and Beatrice Mummert Scholarships for Future Executives from Middle and South Eastern Europe

The Rochus and Beatrice Mummert Foundation award scholarships to future leaders from Middle and South Eastern Europe.

Mummert scholarships provide funding for four-semester Master's programmes in the natural and engineering sciences, in economics, and in tourism studies. Further, the scholarships comprise a four to five month internship placement (typically in the summer semester of the second year) as well as management training courses. Scholarship recipients take part in mentoring and cultural events programmes. Funding will be provided for five semesters of study.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 1, 2025
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorRWTH Aachen University
• City to studyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
• School to studyRWTH Aachen University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Scholarship amount 850 to 900 Euro
• Tuition fees and research allowance (per semester: 500 Euro plus 228 Euro)
• Travel allowance 150 to 200 Euro
• Laptop/PC allowance 700 euro
• Accident and health insurance
• Premium for an outstanding Master's degree 500 Euro

Further Scholarship Benefits

• Leadership Training
• Skills seminarts with a focus on leadership and personality development
• Internship placement at a German company (four to five months)
• Study trips to Berlin and Brussels
• Company visits, participation in cultural events
• Project work

Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled (plan to enrol) in a master's programme in one of the following subject areas: Engineering or Business Administration & Engineering, Natural Sciences, Economics, or Tourism Studies;
• Hail from one of the following countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary
• Have completed their Bachelor's Degree (in one of the above listed fields) at the beginning of the scholarship period
• Demonstrate excellent academic performance (very good grades, also in mathematics)
• Have very good German language skills
• Demonstrate leadership potential
• Have enthusiasm and a strong personality
• Demonstrate social and community engagement
• Have the ambition to return to their country of origin after completion of their degree

Interview Dates and Process

• Assignment of mentors from major companies
• Personal supervisors (leaders from academia, industry, or the cultural sector)
• University staff
• Experienced scholarship recipients and alumni

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more details, visit RWTH Aachen University Scholarship webpage