This article, it is aimed to answer two main questions: 1. How to apply for a PhD degree (positions) in Germany? and how can I find a PhD degree in Germany?
Despite the common wisdom, German universities offer a variety of international study programs from bachelor’s to PhD levels. Germany is one of the best countries for students who are aiming to pursue their studies abroad. Most German universities do not have any tuition and the cost of living is low ( see our earlier post on the cost of living in Germany). In short living and studying in Germany is relatively affordable in comparison to other central European countries.
How can you study MSc/PhD in Germany without Funding?
In Germany, there are a lot of universities and study programs accessible for international students including lots of different study subjects. In the first step of Applying you should choose a university. Before your final decision, you can check the rank of the university and the city of the university because the cost of living is very different in various cities, for instance, the cost of living in a small city in East Germany is cheaper than a big city in the west.
How to apply?
The majority of PhD studentship (vacancies) in Germany is based on a research grant belonging to a research group. In other words, contrary to many other countries, there are not many PhD programs in German universities. Therefore, in order to pursue your study at PhD level in a German university, you should find a professor who has a grant in order to hire a student. There are not any limited time for Ph.D. programs in Germany. Here you can learn 15 practical German words for new students in Germany
There are however some other possibilities that the students along with the host professor apply for a scholarship which is either provided by the host university or an external funding agency. In that case, the student should find a professor who agrees to hire him as his PhD student provided the application to the funding agency is successful.
You should take into account that Non-EU and non-EEA international students should apply for a Student Visa and need to have financial support (a minimum of €8,640 in a blocked bank account) for a Visa to handle the cost of studying and living.
Academic Year
The academic year (first of October till the 30th of September) in Germany consists of two semesters Winter semester (first of October till the end of March) and the Summer semester (first of April till the end of September).
Scholarships
Scholarships are also a possible source of financial support. You can find prestigious scholarship programs at different countries in the Scholarships section of Fastepo.
Scholarships and Awards in Europe:
Scholarships and Awards in Canada and USA:
- University of San Francisco (USFCA) Scholarship for Master or PhD
- Boston University Scholarships
- Coca Cola Scholarship
- PEO International Scholarship
- Ollu San Antonio (Our Lady of the Lake University) Scholarships
- Institute for Advanced Study Funding and Fellowships
- Funded PhD and Research Positions at Ivy League Colleges
- UTA Education Scholarships at University of Texas at Arlington
- The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship
- University of San Francisco (USFCA) Scholarships for Master or PhD
- Scholarships at the Rider University
- Dissertation Fellowship Program in the USA
- Fellowship for master’s degree in the USA (Mass Media)
- James S. McDonnell Foundation Postdoc Fellowship in the USA
- Scholarship Google, Internships and PhD Fellowships Google
- Scholarship Universe Purdue
Scholarships and Awards in Australia:
- Scholarships for International Students at the University of Melbourne (unimelb)
- Deakin Scholarships at Deakin University
Scholarships and Awards in the UK:
- Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students in Ireland
- Scholarships for International Postgraduate Students in Ireland
- Scholarships at BPP University
- Rhodes Scholarship For international students
- The University of Manchester Scholarships
- The University of Birmingham Scholarship
- Top Scholarships for international students
Others:
- Academic Jobs and Fellowships in the Institute for Advanced Study:
- PEO International Scholarship, Grant, and Loan
- Scholarship Universe Purdue
- Udacity Scholarships
- The American University in Cairo (AUC) Scholarships
- MBA Scholarships for Women
PhD and Postdoc Salary
Would you like to know the salary amount of PhD and postdoc positions in Europe?
- Salary of PhD student and Postdoc in Denmark
- Salary of a PhD student and Postdoc in Norway
- Salary of PhD student and Postdoc in Switzerland
- Salary of PhD student and Postdoc in Sweden
- Salary of PhD student and Postdoc in Germany
- Salary of PhD and Postdoc in Ireland
- Salary of Postdocs in France
- Salary of PhD student and Postdoc in the UK
- Professors’ salary in the UK
- Salary of PhD student and Postdoc in the Netherlands
- Salary of PhD student and Postdoc in Finland
- Salary of PhD student and Postdoc in Austria
- Salary of Marie-curie postdoctoral fellowship
- Salary of PhD student in Marie-Curie ITN
- Doctorate Degree Business Administration Salary