Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) Research Experience Program

City: Dresden, Saxony Country: Germany

Disciplines: Engineering, Science, Arts and Social Science

Technische Universität Dresden Website

Overview

What the Program has to offer:

Provides an opportunity to complete a research internship in one of Germany's most prestigious universities, Technische Universität Dresden.
This summer internship program offers senior undergraduates and graduate students the opportunity to gain cutting-edge research experience in a wide variety of scientific fields.
TU Dresden is home to a large variety of research centers and institutes.

Research Projects Available in the Following Areas:

Electrical and Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Mechanical Science and Engineering
Architecture
Civil Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Transportation and Traffic Science
Business and Economics
Psychology
Education
Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies
Medicine

When Can I Go?

Terms Offered: Summer (May-Aug)

Duration: 4-12 weeks

Eligibility Requirements

Open to: Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Social Science students

Level: Senior Undergraduate (3rd or 4th year), Graduate

See Eligibility GPA.

Program dates within the May-August parameter are somewhat flexible, and would be determined by the availability of academic supervisors. Please indicate the desired start date and intended internship duration in the letter of intent.
Students must be currently enrolled at University of Alberta as full-time students
Students must be returning to classes in the Fall 2023 term
Undergraduates must have completed at least 2 years of a degree program by the time of the internship placement
German language skills are not required, the working language will generally be English

Internship Information

Language of Instruction: English

Your application should clearly indicate the institute or chair, in which you wish to carry out your research internship.
TU Dresden matches you with a doctoral student, scientist or professor of the desired research field
Information on research topics of TU Dresden's academic staff members is available here
→ choose the respective Faculty/Department → under "The Faculty" → "Institutes and Chairs"

TUD provide a monthly scholarship of 800 Euro to assist in accommodation/living costs. They also provide a one-time payment of 600 Euro travel subsidy.

DEADLINE TO APPLY - January 30, 2024

Successful candidates will be contacted in February/March by the academic supervisor at TUD they applied to in order to draw up a working plan and to arrange a period between May and August for the research stay.

After this they will be officially accepted into the program and the international office of TU Dresden will assist with all organizational and administrative steps to prepare the stay. The participants will be offered a room in the international guesthouse.

Fees & Costs

General fees and costs.

TU Dresden does not charge tuition, however there is a 290 Euro mandatory enrolment fee.

Estimated monthly costs:

accommodation: €250
cost of living: €450
health insurance: €80
accident insurance and personal liability insurance: €20

Much of the estimated costs are offset by the €800 monthly stipend. Students should also apply to Go Abroad funding when submitting their application to this program.