Cologne Graduate School PhD Scholarships for International Students in Germany

Programme Description

The International Excellence Scholarship Programme (IES) is a scholarship programme that enables ambitious students of all fields of study from Eastern and Southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia with above-average grades to spend a semester abroad in Berlin. 

Scholarship Value

Under the IES programme, Copernicus Berlin offers 3 types of scholarships.
1) The full scholarship will cover the following costs of the programme participants:

They will receive monthly pocket money.

Health insurance costs will be reimbursed.

The costs for accommodation, enrolment, liability insurance, educational trips, social meetings, administration, welcome package, cultural events, international seminars, consulting and mentoring and workshops are covered by Copernicus Berlin.

Full Scholarship: 

Covers monthly pocket money, health insurance, accommodation, enrolment fees, liability insurance, educational trips, social events, and cultural activities.

Partial Scholarship PLUS: 

Similar to the full scholarship but requires participants to cover their own travel and health insurance costs.

Partial Scholarship: 

Covers all costs except for 2 months of accommodation (1,650 EUR), travel, and health insurance, which must be paid by the participants.

Benefits

Basic monthly scholarship of €1350.

Monthly family allowance of €100 per child if applicable.

Separate grants for additional material resources, travel, and stays abroad (up to €1500 during the standard funding period).

Application Deadlines:

Submit both applications by the deadline of 30 July in the year you are applying.

Scholarships are regularly awarded on 1 October of each year.

We offer:

this is a translational, highly collaborative project within in a national research consortium, also offering unique opportunities to perform/ highly specialised experiments in partner laboratories

additional interesting collaborative opportunities arise from local research consortia the laboratory is part of such as SFB1453 Nephgen,

Candidate Profile:

MSc in biology, biochemistry, pharmacy or molecular medicine

experience in cell culture, molecular/biochemical techniques and/or zebrafish work is highly desirable

a strong interest in translational research in the fields of genetics.

Benefits of the  Executive Research International Fellowships for Careers in Service Providing Research Infrastructures in Germany

Total Tuition Fee Exemption for 4 semesters for Master’s degree candidates, 10 for Master’s-Ph.D. integrated degree candidates and 8 semesters for Ph.D. degree candidates.

Monthly National Health Insurance Premium

Many students do part-time jobs here in Gemany for Fun, time pass, and for making more money.

Low CGPA students should read our Post on how to Study in Germany With LOW CGPA in 2023. Anyone from any part of the world can apply for these Fully Funded German Scholarships in 2023.

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung 

The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships are open to anyone from any country to apply for Bachelors, Masters, and PhD Programs. Each year up to 40 students are awarded this Scholarship Study Free in Germany.