New Scholarships 2005 - New Scholarships 2005 DAAD-SIEMENS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ASIA 21st CENTURY GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE Deutscher Akademischer Austausch-Dienst (DAAD) Bonn and SIEMENS AG Munich offer Scholarships for Bachelor's Degree Holders from selected Asian universities Applications are expected from young graduates or students (graduation in June 2005 at the latest) of the following fields of studies: Automation, Electrical, Power, Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Communication, Production and Management. Successful Applicants must show an excellent academic performance as well as professional experience and skills. They should not be older than 26 years of age at the time of application. Compulsory condition for the scholarship award is a study place in one of the German Master's Degree Programs listed (see attachment). Applicants for a DAAD-Siemens- Scholarship should contact the Master's Programs of their choice in order to apply for admission as soon as possible. Proof of existing contacts (copies of correspondence) should be included with the scholarship application. The final decision on the scholarship award is generally taken by a panel of German professors in March 2005. The German universities offering the Master's programs listed will decide on the admission to the course in a selection procedure of their own. The "DAAD- Siemens-Scholarship comes only into effect if the scholarship candidate selected by DAAD has obtained a place in a Master's program. In individual cases the final decision upon the placement will be taken by DAAD.
2 The scholarship covers the costs of living as well as tuition and consists of a monthly scholarship of 715 EURO; a single subsidy for initial expenses of 500 EURO; a monthly allowance of 60 EURO for incidental expenses (health and personal liability insurance, books, etc), international travel expenses. In addition, scholarship holders are offered an opportunity to complete a two-months German language course (as a rule starting in August 2005) and an introductory meeting before their studies begin. Siemens AG will offer placements for practical training either during the scholarship period or immediately after completion of the supported course, depending on the availability of positions and/or interests and circumstances of the scholarship recipients. An alumni meeting is planned at the end of the program to which all former participants will be invited. Application forms are available through the German Embassies or Consulates, the DAAD offices abroad, or can be downloaded from the internet (http://www.daad.de/de/download/forschungsstipendium_en-2004.pdf). The application must include the following documents in duplicate: fully completed DAAD application form; Statement of Purpose; typed copy of the curriculum vitae; proof of correspondence with German universities; letters of recommendation from two senior academics from the applicant s field, indicating the academic abilities of the applicant (in English); Bachelor's Degree Certificate and marksheets (certified copy in English) showing results obtained in all relevant subjects. If the Bachelor's studies have not been completed at the time of application, a transcript of the individual grades should be submitted with an explanation of the grading system in that case an certified copy of the Bachelor certificate must be provided later; Senior/High School leaving certificate showing results obtained, including Higher Education Entrance Qualification (in English) and Certificate indicating English language ability: TOEFL Score of at least 550 (computer-based: 213), or other recognized language certificate. The application papers must reach the DAAD offices abroad, the German Embassies or Consulates by 31 December 2004 at the latest.
3 Incorporated Master's Degree Programs in Germany Important note: Some of the incorporated Master's Degree courses within this program (see the list attached) may expected good knowledge of German, some an excellent GRE result. Sometimes it is possible to apply online, sometimes applicants have to fill in special application forms and undergo interviews by telephone. Applicants are expected to make sure the Master's degree courses chosen match their academic background and interests. In order to make one's decision easier applicants should focus on the course language (English, German), duration of the course (f.e. three semester) and special application requirements (f.e. GRE) when visiting the website of the course.
4 List of incorporated universities in Germany Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen Automotive System http://www.rwth-aachen.de/zrs/v0001/english_ms_msegl_autoegl.htm Communications http://www.rwth-aachen.de/zrs/v0001/english_ms_msegl_commegl.htm Software Systems http://www.rwth-aachen.de/zrs/v0001/english_ms_msegl_softegl.htm Electrical Power http://www.rwth-aachen.de/zrs/v0001/english_ms_msegl_elpower.htm Energy http://www.rwth-aachen.de/zrs/v0001/english_ms_msegl_eneregl.htm Media http://www.rwth-aachen.de/zrs/v0001/english_ms_msegl_mediaegl.htm Informatics Materials http://www.rwth-aachen.de/zrs/v0001/english_ms_msegl_guide63.htm Science Metallurgical http://www.rwth-aachen.de/zrs/v0001/english_ms_msegl_metaegl.htm Production http://www.rwth-aachen.de/zrs/v0001/english_ms_msegl_guide55.htm Technische Hochschule Berlin http://www.tfh-berlin.de/~kalus/comp_eng-engl/welcome.html Technische Universität Berlin Global http://www.gpe.tu-berlin.de Production Humboldt-Universität Berlin Economics and http://www.wiwi.hu-berlin.de/mems/ Management Science Universität Bochum http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/comp-eng/ Technische Universität Braunschweig Sciences http://tu-braunschweig.de/cse in (CSE) Universität Bremen Communication http://www.mci.uni-bremen.de and http://www.mci.uni-bremen.de and Automation Hochschule Bremen Electrical and http://www.msc-ee.hs-bremen.de Electronic (ET) Technische Universität Darmstadt and Communication http://www.microelectronic.e-technik.tu-darmstadt.de/ice_master/ Fachhochschule Darmstadt Electrical / System http://www.fh-darmstadt.de/engl/msc/msc_ind.htm Design and Technische Universität Dresden http://www.cl.inf.tu-dresden.de/compulog Logic (CL) Electrical http://www.ifn.et.tu-dresden.de/~master/infmaengl.htm
5 Universität Duisburg-Essen Computer Science and Communications (CSCE) Computer Communications and Electronics Control and Systems Mechatronics Power and Automation Production and Logistic Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg http://www10.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/ce/msc/index.html Fachhochschule für Technik Esslingen Automotive http://www.graduate-school.de/applicants/programs.asp and http://www.graduate-school.de/applicants/programs.asp Automation Systems Universität Freiburg Applied http://acs.informatik.uni-freiburg.de Computer Science Fachhochschule Furtwangen Microsystems http://www.iclab.fh-furtwangen.de/master/start.html Fachhochschule Hamburg http://www.haw-hamburg.de/studiengaenge.1383.0.html Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg Electromagnetics, Optics and Microwaves and Communication Systems and Media Technologies International Production Management Materials Science Mechatronics Microelectronics and Microsystems Process Universität Kaiserslautern Electrical http://www.eit.uni-kl.de/mplus/ Fachhochschule Karlsruhe Sensor Systems http://www.fh-karlsruhe.de/servlet/pb/menu/1011909_i2/index.html
6 Universität Karlsruhe (TH) and Communication http://www.uni-karlsruhe.de/uni/studieninteressierte/index_en.html Universität Kassel Electrical Communication http://www.uni-kassel.de/fb16/hft/msc.html (ECE) Universität Kiel Materials Science http://www.kielmat.com and (KielMat International) Digital http://www.tf.uni-kiel.de/etech/nt/master/index_uk.html Communication Fachhochschule Nordostniedersachsen (Lüneburg) Software http://www.fhnon.de/studien/comput/index.html Universität Magdeburg http://wwwisg.cs.uni-magdeburg.de/master Visualtistics Computer http://www.cs.uni-magdeburg.de/study/minform.shtml.en Science Economics and http://www.ww.uni-magdeburg.de/isp/msc_economics.shtml Finance Management http://www.ww.uni-magdeburg.de/isp/msc_management.shtml Process http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/isut/master/index_m.html Fachhochschule Mannheim http://www.fh-mannheim.de/fhweb_englisch/programmes/master/information_technology.html Technische Universität München Communications http://www.master.ei.tum.de Microwave http://mastermwe.ei.tum.de/home.php (MWE) Business http://www.mba.tu-muenchen.de Administration Fachhochschule Offenburg Communications and Media http://www.fh-offenburg.de/graduate-school/cme/ (CME) Fachhochschule Rosenheim Electrical and http://www.fh-rosenheim.de/live/fachbereiche/kpe/eit/masterinfo/default.htm Fachhochschule Südwestfalen (Soest) Electronic Systems and http://www.fh-soest.de/hp/internationales/msc.html Management Universität Stuttgart http://www.infotech.uni-stuttgart.de (Infotech) Universität Ulm Communications http://ctech.e-technik.uni-ulm.de/