Working Internships in Science and Engineering (WISE) - DAAD

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DAAD

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst


German Academic Exchange Service

Homepage / Scholarship Database [/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/]

Working Internships in Science and Engineering (WISE) DAAD

Overview
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?
Students from selected Indian higher education institutions
[https://www.daad.de/medien/deutschland/stipendien/formulare/wise-list-of-institutions.pdf] in the fields of
engineering, mathematics and science who are in their fifth or sixth semester of a Bachelors 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.

What can be funded?


A research internship at a public or state-recognised higher education institution or a non-university
research institute in Germany to work with doctoral students, scientists or professors as part of on-going
research projects.

Duration of the funding


2 to 3 months in the period between May and July. Internships of less than two months duration cannot be
supported.

Value
A monthly scholarship of 650 euros for undergraduate students (the monthly instalment will be
calculated on a daily basis, i.e. 21.70 euros per day)
A lump sum travel subsidy of 550 euros
Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance covered by DAAD
Participation in a meeting of DAAD scholarship-holders in Germany

Selection
The review of applications and selection process is based upon academic achievements.
Results will be announced by beginning of February.

Further information
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.

Application requirements
What requirements must be met?
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.

Application Procedure
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)
[https://www.daad.de/medien/deutschland/stipendien/formulare/wise-certificate-of-enrolment-zav.pdf]
filled in by home institution as proof of current enrolment
DAAD form No Objection Certificate

[https://www.daad.de/medien/deutschland/stipendien/formulare/wise-no-objection-certificate.doc] filled
in and stamped by home institution
Invitation letter of German supervisor
DAAD form Approval Form by German Host
[https://www.daad.de/medien/deutschland/stipendien/formulare/wise-confirmation-german-host.doc]
filled in by German supervisor
Recent reference from Indian university teacher which provides information about the applicants
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.
Application deadline
1 November
Application location
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Regional Office New Delhi
c/o DLTA Complex, R.K. Khanna Stadium, 1 Africa Avenue,
New Delhi 110029
India
WWW: www.daaddelhi.org/en [http://www.daaddelhi.org/en/]

Contact and Consulting


Information and advisory centres
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Regional Office New Delhi
c/o DLTA Complex, R.K. Khanna Stadium, 1 Africa Avenue,
New Delhi 110029
India

Contact person: Ms Amrita Dasgupta [mailto:[email protected]]


WWW: www.daaddelhi.org/en [http://www.daaddelhi.org/en/]

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