2025 Joint PhD Program With the University of Melbourne

The joint PhD program of RWTH and the University of Melbourne enables doctoral candidates from both universities to obtain a doctoral degree that is jointly awarded by the two institutions. The core feature of the program is the minimum of one year spent at the partner university. The RWTH International Office awards travel allowances and scholarships to RWTH program participants from the University of Excellence funding line to help fund this international study period.

• Table of Content
• About RWTH Aachen University
• Joint PhD Program
• Aim and Benefits of Joint PhD Program
• Requirements for Joint PhD Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Joint PhD Program
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen University or Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen is a public research university located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With more than 47,000 students enrolled in 144 study programs, it is the largest technical university in Germany

Joint PhD Program

Aim and Benefits of Joint PhD Program

• A one-time travel allowance of 2,000 euros
• A monthly scholarship of 1,800 euros for 12 months

Requirements for Joint PhD Program Qualification

Doctoral candidates with RWTH Aachen University as the home institution who are participating in the Joint PhD Program with the University of Melbourne can apply for this funding.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Joint PhD Program

• Participation in the Joint PhD Program with the University of Melbourne
• Academic relevance of the research project and the candidate’s academic performance
• A promising outlook regarding the establishment of a long-term research collaboration with the University of Melbourne based on the stay.

Documents Required for Application

• Resume/CV with contact details (address, email)
• Declaration of objectives with an outline of the research project, name of the supervisor, information on the duration of the stay, description of the expected results in the amount of 1 to 2 pages
• Confirmation of supervision and letter of invitation from the University of Melbourne with reference to the joint project and the length of stay; if possible, information on the expected results and future prospects of the research collaboration.
• Current list of publications
• Transcript of Records of the completed Master program

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please send all application documents merged into one PDF document by e-mail to Jan Müller.

For more details, visit RWTH Aachen University Scholarship webpage