2025 RWTH Aachen/University of Alberta Junior Research Fellowships

Master's students and doctoral candidates from both the University of Alberta and RWTH Aachen

• Conducting research as part of the Master's or doctoral thesis (including research internships)

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 31, 2025
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships , Masters
• SponsorRWTH Aachen University
• City to studyNorth Rhine-Westphalia

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Benefits

Master's students

• Stay in Aachen: 900 euros per month for up to six months
• Stay in Edmonton: 1,250 euros per month for up to six months

PhD students

• 1,250 euros per month for up to six months

Single parents as well as chronically ill or disabled individuals can be granted a higher scholarship amount by providing proof for the additional need.

Requirements

• Excellent academic performance
• Strategic value for the partnership between University of Alberta and RWTH 

Application Documents

• Curriculum Vitae with contact details (mailing address, e-mail)
• Declaration of objectives with an outline of the research project, name of the supervisor, information on the duration of the stay, description of the expected results totaling 1-2 pages
• Letter of recommendation from the supervisor of the home university with reference to the research project and details on the expected outcome and/or prospective cooperation in the future
• Confirmation of supervision of the host university with reference to the research project as well as details on the expected outcome and/or prospective cooperation in the future
• Enrollment certification from your home university (for master students)
• Transcript of records (for master students)
• A copy of your passport

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Incoming students from the University of Alberta

1. Upload all your application documents in the online form for incoming students.

2. If your application is successful, you will receive all necessary information for your stay at RWTH.

Outgoing students from RWTH

1. Upload all your application documents in the online form for outgoing students.
2. If your application is successful, you will receive all the necessary information for your stay at the University of Alberta.

For more details, visit RWTH Aachen University Fellowship webpage