RWTH Aachen | Advanced Research Opportunities Program (AROP)
Location: Aachen, Germany
Type of Internship: Research
Paid or Unpaid: Funded (stipends, grants, and other funding available)
Level: Doctoral and Postdoc
Faculties: All
RWTH Aachen University Website
Program Overview
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen University offers scholarships and travel grants to support the research stays of doctoral candidates and postdocs from strategically relevant international universities or research institutions. Funding is provided by the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments.
The goal of the Advanced Research Opportunities Program (AROP) is to develop and/or strengthen bilateral relations with international partner institutions. In addition to receiving funding for their research stay and travel, AROP scholarship holders may participate in German-language courses and intercultural training at RWTH.
Moreover, RWTH’s Welcome Center for International Researchers offers advice to scholarship recipients before and during their stay in Aachen and supports applicants with all questions, academic and otherwise, about their stay.
Support for Incomings
- A monthly stipend of 1,800 euros for a period of up to 6 months
- A travel grant of 1,000 euros (lump sum)
- German language classes and intercultural training
When Can I Go?
Terms Offered: Fall, Winter
Duration: 3-6 months
Eligibility Requirements
See: Eligibility
Application Deadlines + Instructions
Deadlines:
- March 31 for Fall semester
- September 30 for Winter semester
Instructions:
1) Review instructions on RWTH's webpage.
2) Email your documents to goabroad@ualberta.ca stating your intention to participate in the program.
Fees + Costs
$250 nomination fee
- Monthly stipend of €1,800
- Travel grant of €500 to €1,500 (depending on country of origin)
Students are encouraged to apply for funding even if they do not have a confirmed internship to avoid missing important deadlines.
Program Information + Contact
For all questions, email goabroad@ualberta.ca or connect with the International Internships Coordinator through in-person or virtual advising.
Funding Opportunities
Students receive on average between $1,400-$2,000 in funding.
Over 80% of students who apply get funding.