DAAD PhD Scholarships 2010/11-Graduate/Doctoral Students-Germany

PhD Scholarships for Graduate/Doctoral Indian Students in Germany for the year 2010/11 by DAAD

DAAD stands for “Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst”, also known as German Academic Exchange Service. DAAD is a joint organisation of German institutions of higher education and student bodies. Our aim is to promote academic co-operation  world wide, especially through the exchange of students, scholars, academics, and scientists.

Eligibility:

• A 1st class Master’s Degree
• There should not be a gap of more than 6 years between the award of last degree (M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., etc.) and application deadline (1st October)
• Candidates must have a recent dated acceptance letter confirming academic supervision from a German Professor on the university’s letterhead with a clear reference to the candidate’s research proposal or
• Candidates, who want to do a PhD under the structured doctoral study programme, must attach an admission letter from their study programme or at least a proof that they are being considered for admission.
• A detailed research proposal including a precise work schedule are the most important selection criterion besides previous academic achievements
• German language skills are not mandatory
• In general, candidates should be residing in India at the time of application. Candidates, who have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application, are not eligible to apply.

Scholarship details:

1. Stipend of Euro 1000.00 per month
2. A lump sum towards air fare from India to Germany and back
3. Exemption from payment of university tuition fees
4. A study and research subsidy
5. Compulsory health insurance covered by DAAD
6. 2 months German Language Course in India – free tuition*
7. 4 months German Language Course in Germany – free tuition,boarding, lodging plus pocket allowance during the period of the German language course in Germany (preceding studies/research)
8. Spouse allowance and additional rent subsidy
9. Financial support for field research

How to apply:

All the following documents must be presented by the applicant and should be arranged in the following manner:

1. 2 application forms with a passport-size photograph attached to each form. Please ensure that you have signed both forms before sending them to us.
2. 2 typed copies of full curriculum-vitae (bio-data)
3. 2 copies of the confirmation from a German professor stating that she / he is willing to guide the PhD studies (if candidate has more than one confirmed placement, preference should be indicated – 1st priority, 2nd priority, etc.) or
4. 2 copies of admission letter from their study programme or atleast a proof that they are being considered for admission (if candidate has more than one study programme, preference should be indicated – 1st priority, 2nd priority, etc.)
5. 2 typed copies of detailed description and precise work schedule for the topic of the proposed PhD studies developed in coordination & agreed upon with the academic supervisor, as well as information on any previous study or research project of particular relevance to decision of award or
6. 2 copies of letter of admission to the study programme or a proof that they are being considered for admission
7. 2 references from senior academics from the applicant’s field of study/research on the proforma available on our website. The referee’s title and academic status should be clearly indi- cated in this (with official rubber-stamp). These should be Confidential (in sealed envelopes) and should be recent-dated
8. 2 typed copies of list of academic publications, if any; 1 set of available reprints, if any 2 copies of all chronologically arranged academic certificates and mark-sheets (all copies must be attested; attested English translation, if the originals are in Hindi; Attestation can be done by a gazetted Government officer).

For downloading application form please visit:
http://newdelhi.daad.de/mainFrame/home/online.php

Applications and relevant documents have to be submitted at:

DAAD office in New Delhi
German Academic Exchange Service
Mrs. Anuroopa Dixit
IIIrd Floor, 72 Lodi Estate, Lodi Road
New Delhi – 110 003
Tel.: +91 11 2461 5148 / 5009
Fax: +91 11 2469 0919
E-Mail: dixit@daaddelhi.org
WWW: www.daaddelhi.org

Scholarship deadline:

1st Oct 2009

Source:

http://newdelhi.daad.de/

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