IPSWaT - International Postgraduate Studies in Water Technologies

Applying for a scholarship

Applicants must apply for admission to the desired Master's degree programme. After evaluating the applications, the supervisor / director of studies will recommend suitable candidates for a scholarship to the International Bureau of the BMBF (IB/BMBF). Each university / course of study may recommend up to 4 candidates for the last selection round. It is not possible for candidates to apply to the IB directly!

Selection process

The last selection will be carried out in April, 2012. After the external, independent panel of experts has selected the candidates, the IB/BMBF will inform the universities of the result. 
Each university can propose up to 4 candidates. Supervisors are requested to submit the original and 4 copies of each application to IPSWaT. The deadline is the 5th of March, 2012. Incomplete applictions will not be accepted. It is not possible for candidates to
apply to IPSWaT directly.

Application for an IPSWaT scholarship

Cover Sheet 2012

Selection criteria

When selecting candidates for IPSWaT scholarships, outstanding academic qualifications are the main criterion. However, other factors will also be taken into account:

• Potential to be included in bilateral cooperation in science, industry or development policy 
• Practical relevance and transferability of the planned research work
• Institutional links to countries of origin and/or partner countries
• Relevance of the research project to integrated water resource management

Funding recipients

If one or more candidates are chosen to receive a scholarship for study at a certain university, the university is officially the recipient of the International Bureau's funding. Contracts between the IB and the universities are drawn up after each selection round, based on the number and type of scholarships offered. As a rule, Master's degree scholarships last two years. 

Scope of the financial support provided

In addition to the basic monthly scholarship grant and (if applicable) family allowances, the following expenses will be paid for IPSWaT scholarship recipients: travel from the student's home town to his/her place of study in Germany and back; German course at the beginning of the scholarship;  health, accident and private liability insurance during the student's period of residence in Germany; tuition fees for the first semester; research visits abroad in connection with the research work; start-up money; and a monthly bonus as research support. Funding will not be provided for: insurance and travel expenses for family members and multiple returns to the student's home country.