PhD-Studies & Scholarships 25 September 2014 DAAD Information Centre, Taipei
Dr. Stefanie Eschenlohr (徐言博士) DAAD Information Center Taipei
[email protected]
Contents General information on PhD-Studies in Germany (Stefanie Eschenlohr) How to apply for a DAAD scholarship (Tung Peilan) Sharing experiences: Wu Yu-ting (Academia Sinica, Biodiversity Research Centre, PhD from University of Leipzig & Helmholtz- UFZ
PhD-studies – where?
Where to do a PhD? Doctoral candidates can choose where they would like to conduct their research: a university a non-university research organisation or in a German company
Only universities have the right to grant a PhD-degree! 121 Universities with the right to grant PhDdegrees
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17 Technical Universities: TU9 grant 57% of doctorates in Engineering
Universities of Applied Sciences: Some UASs have joint PhD-programmes with universities
PhD-studies in Germany
Language requirements Most universities allow for thesis and oral exam in English Structured doctoral programmes are always conducted in English. Exceptions: Humanities / law / medicine
German languages skills help in your daily life and might also help integration within a research group
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Language requirements for DAAD-scholarships …
PhD-studies in Germany – how to obtain your PhD
Two ways to do your PhD 1. Individual Doctorate Thesis or dissertation being produced under the supervision of a professor. offers flexibility, but demands a high degree of personal initiative and responsibility. No fixed duration- depends on your own time schedule
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"Traditional" or "individual" path to a PhD/doctorate still most common in Germany
www.research-in-germany.de/phd
PhD-studies in Germany – how to obtain your PhD
Two ways to do your PhD 2. Structured PhD-programme a team of supervisors look after a group of doctoral students.
are similar to the PhD programmes in English-speaking countries usually a fixed curriculum
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Duration: generally three years www.research-in-germany.de/phd
PhD-studies in Germany – Individual doctorate
Find your supervisor/PhD-position Search for a suitable institute at a university Find a doctoral supervisor (so called „Doktorvater/Doktormutter”) Contact supervisor via E-Mail or formal letter: • brief description of field and topic of interest • CV (résumé or profile) and short review of relevant experience
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Admission as a doctoral student by the relevant department
www.research-in-germany.de/phd
PhD-studies in Germany – individual doctorate
Find your supervisor/PhD-position www.daad.de/research-explorer Search engine with over 19,000 institutes at German universities and non-university research organisations
www.phdgermany.de PhD-Germany publishes PhD position offers in Germany that specifically target international applicants.
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www.research-in-germany.de/phd Facebook : Information about current PhD positions and funding opportunities
PhD-studies in Germany – structured programmes
Find your PhD-programme More than 700 structured PhD-programmes , but no central database for all international PhD programmes in Germany!!!
DAAD Doctoral Programme Database www.daad.de/international-programmes
Selection of Graduate Schools and Research Training Groups
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www.dfg.de > DFG Graduate Schools www.helmholtz.de > Doctoral Training Programmes www.dfg.de > List of Research Training Groups www.mpg.de > Max Planck Research Schools
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The German university system
International programmes – Search engine Search for Chemical Engineering
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www.daad.de/international-programmes
PhD-studies in Germany – funding
Find Financing & Funding Often, doctoral students either work on a research project as a research associate (paid PhD position) or receive a scholarship If no funding is offered, you have to make their own efforts to obtain funding
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www.research-in-germany.de/phd Facebook/Twitter Information about current PhD positions and funding opportunities
German scholarships for Taiwanese students and academics
Scholarships for PhD-Studies/Postdocs DAAD Research Stays/PhD-studies For research-projects of 6 -10 months For full PhD in Germany (3 years) Deadline: 21 Nov 2014 (Online application) (Interviews: 9 January 2015) MOST-DAAD Sandwich Scholarships for PhD-Students
For students enrolled in PhD-programmes Application with MOST 2x per year Jan & July DAAD- MOST Summer Institute For research internships in Germany during the summer holidays! Studying in Germany | Page 12
For students in Master and Doctoral Programmes Application with MOST (31 January)
Upcoming events
Visit European Education Fair 2014!
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Upcoming events
Invitation: „Study in Germany – Work in Germany“ Find out about career perspectives after studying in Germany!
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TU Munich, ESMT introduce their career services German Institute informs about legal framework, visa issues German trade office presents current trends in German economy
20 Oct 2014, 18:00-20:0 Registration: From 1 Oct 2014 (70 places) Where: German Institute, 33rd floor “101”
Studying in Germany- Rankings
Rankings - How to chose a university? German University Ranking: www.che-ranking.de Research Ranking: www.che-ranking.de
Humboldt-Foundation Ranking (which universities/ research institutions are most attractive to international scientists) www.ahv.de DFG-Funding Ranking (2009): For institutions and specific subject areas. www.dfg.de
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Exzellenzinitiative (Excellence-Initiative ), launched in 2002
Studying in Germany- Rankings
Excellence Initiative 11 German universities as winners RWTH Aachen Free University of Berlin Humboldt University of Berlin University of Bremen Dresden University of Technology Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg University of Cologne University of Constance
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Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich Technical University of Munich Eberhard-Karls University of Tübingen
More information
Contact Who can advise me on study & research in Germany? Visit the DAAD Information Centre! Dr. Stefanie Eschenlohr, Director Ms Tung Peilan, Education Officer
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Doctoral programmes in Germany
Doing a doctorate in Germany Doctorates- Germany ranks first in Europe
Highest number of doctoral degrees in Europe Since 2000: Reform of doctoral education -> Two ways of doing a doctorate 1. “Traditional way”: Individual doctorate, “master-disciple approach 2. New: Structured programs in Graduate Schools
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German Nobel laureates in the last 25 years!
USA
56,067
Germany
24,946
UK
16,456
Japan
15,979
France
9,818
Italy
9,604
An international comparison of completed doctorates in the OECD countries (in absolute terms, 2006), source: OECD
Doctoral programmes in Germany
Individual doctorates Step 1: Search for a suitable institute at a university Step 2: Find a doctoral supervisor (so called „Doktorvater/Doktormutter”) Step 3: Contact supervisor via E-Mail or formal letter: • brief description of field and topic of interest • CV (résumé or profile) and short review of relevant experience
Step 4: Admission as a doctoral student by the relevant department
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Step 5: Write dissertation or thesis Step 6: Take an oral exam (rigorosum or disputation)
Doctoral programmes in Germany
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Structured doctoral programmes •
Candidates are integrated into a programme with a fixed structure similar to other degree programmes
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Candidates participate in a research training group, graduate school or international doctoral programme
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PhD-positions are also offered at research institutes (cooperating with universities)
www.daad.de/internationalprogrammes
The German Academic Exchange Service
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What is the DAAD? •
Independent , non-profit organisation of German institutions of Higher Education
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Members: 235 institutions of Higher Education, 124 student bodies
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Headquartered in Bonn
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14 foreign-based branches and 451 information centres
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Almost 200 different programmes
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More than 57,000 scholarship recipients each year, largest scholarship organization wordwide Dr. Dorothea Rüland, DAADSecretary General since 2010
The German Academic Exchange Service
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The DAAD network
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Danke für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit!
Facts about Germany
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Cultural and religious diversity in Germany •
Multicultural society
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Largest immigrant groups: Turks, Greeks, Italians, Poles, Russians, Serbs, Croats and Spaniards
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Each nationality cultivates its own language and culture at nationally-specific cultural institutions.
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Multicultural campus life
Student Life - Costs
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Part-time work •
Many students in Germany take a part-time job to supplement their parental allowance, financial aid or scholarships.
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Students from non-EU countries are allowed to work 90 full days or 180 half days without a work permit. University tutors or research assistants may work longer. The Aliens’ Registration Office must always be informed of such work contracts.
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Food in Germany- get a taste of Europe •
Immigrants brought their cuisines to Germany: Turkish, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Spanish, … restaurants
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“Mensa” offer cheap warm meals for lunch
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Student dormitories have kitchens where you can cook yourself
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Almost all German cities have Asian super markets
Transport - no car is needed!
Germany has a good network of public transport Many universities offer “semester tickets” which include free use of public transport
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Bicycles are the most important means of transport in many student cities!
Student Life
Further Information on Student Life www.study-in.de Videos on Student Life: http://www.study-in.de/en/life/student-life-videos/ Student Life - Inside Germany! Ever heard of a project called "Student Life"? It consists of ten videos that give you the answers to the most asked questions concerning life and study in Germany. The main character of "Student Life" is tutor Max.
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Portraits of 40 German university towns Life –> Culture/Travel –> City Info http://www.study-in.de/en/life/culture-travel--12158!