DAAD Internships in Science and Engineering 2016

What is DAAD Internships in Science and Engineering 2016?

The programme targets Indian students pursuing a degree in the fields of science and engineering who wish to do an internship at a German higher education institution or at a research institute.

Who can apply for this scholarship ?

Students from selected Indian higher education institutions in the fields of engineering, mathematics and science who are in their fifth or sixth semester of a Bachelor’s programme or in their fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth semester of an integrated or dual degree programme.
Students who have been awarded a WISE scholarship previously cannot apply again.

Aggregate marks of 85 % and above or CGPA 8.5 / 10 and above of completed semesters at the time of application.
The applicant must be a registered student of his / her institution.
Acceptance cum invitation letter from a German professor for the internship.
 

Language skills
German language skills are not mandatory. 
Very good proficiency of the English language is expected.

How can you apply ?

The access to the DAAD portal opens about 6 weeks before the application deadline.

Application documents

• online application form
• Full curriculum vitae
• DAAD form „Certificate of Enrolment“) filled in by home institution as proof of current enrolment
• DAAD form „No Objection Certificate“ filled in and stamped by home institution
• Invitation letter of German supervisor
• DAAD form „Approval Form by German Host“ filled in by German supervisor
• Recent reference from Indian university teacher which provides information about the applicant’s qualifications (please find the form in the DAAD application portal)
• University degree certificates indicating final grade(s)

The application procedure occurs online through the DAAD portal. You are also required to send one copy of the "Application summary" (PDF file), which is generated in the DAAD portal after the online application procedure has been completed, and a reference from an Indian university teacher by post to the application address.
Please note that the first and last name filled in the application form should be identical to the name in the passport.
Please note that the "Submitting an application" tab in the scholarship database only appears while the current application period is running. After the application deadline has expired, the portal for this programme is not available until the next application period.

Terms and Conditions

The applicant has to independently search for a German professor/ guide, under which s/he could carry out his/her research.
In the case of several offers the applicant should select one internship.
Internships at private research institutes or companies are not eligible.
Applicants must have Indian nationality.
At the time of application, the applicant should already be in possession of a valid passport. The name on the application form should be identical with the one in the passport.
It is not possible to draw funding from other German scholarship-awarding organisations or from other German public authorities simultaneously with a DAAD scholarship

Important documents

deadlines2016-2017-1454.pdf

guidelines-wise-1479.pdf

Important Links

• Apply online link
• Original website