PhD Research Stays
PhD students from the GUC can receive DAAD funding for a research stay at a German university. The research stay can last from 6 to 24 months and usually starts in summer. Currently the scholarship includes a one-time travel allowance of 850 € and a monthly stipend of 1200 €. The 24-month scholarship is initially granted for one year. After a positive evaluation, students can be sponsored for a further 12 months. The scholarship is aimed at teaching assistants of the GUC and is usually announced in autumn.
The application documents for research stays in Germany consist of:
- CV
- passport copy
- letter of motivation
- description of the PhD research project
- invitation from a German professor stating the joint supervision of the research project
- Confirmation of supervision from the GUC indicating the GUC research group where the master thesis topic is located (preferably in a BMBF-funded research cooperation)
- Two letters of reference
- Copy of the master's degree certificate
- DAAD application form
- Completed and signed evaluation form