RWTH Aachen University Research Fellowship Japan 2025

RWTH Aachen University grants up to three research fellowships for outstanding Master's and PhD students from top-level universities in Japan and who are interested in carrying out a research project at RWTH Aachen University.

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to work in one of the numerous institutes, supervised and supported by RWTH Aachen University professors.

• Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Natural Sciences
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Civil Engineering
• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
• Faculty of Georesources and Materials Engineering
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
• Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• School of Business and Economics
• Faculty of Medicine

Since new research opportunities arise on a regular basis, there is no list of particular research projects.

• Table of Content
• About RWTH Aachen University
• RWTH Aachen University Research Fellowship Japan
• Aim and Benefits of RWTH Aachen University Research Fellowship Japan
• Requirements for RWTH Aachen University Research Fellowship Japan Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

RWTH Aachen University Research Fellowship Japan

Aim and Benefits of RWTH Aachen University Research Fellowship Japan

The value of the fellowship will be 3000 Euros for a 3-month program.

The research period should be agreed between the supervisor and the fellow. It should start at the beginning of a month and end three months (end of month) later. The research period can otherwise generally start at any time. The maximum funding amount is 3,000 euros, even for longer periods.

Requirements for RWTH Aachen University Research Fellowship Japan Qualification

• Very good grades at home university
• Very good written and oral English skills
• The duration of stay is at least 80 days
• Enrolled Master student in one of RWTH’s partner universities in Japan:
  • Keio University (also for incoming students in the T.I.M.E. double-degree program in the last semester)
  • Kyoto University
  • Kyushu University
  • Nagoya University
  • Nara Institute of Science and Technology
  • The University of Osaka
  • Tohoku University
  • Tokyo Institute of Technology
  • The University of Tokyo

Documents Required for Application

• Application form
• Curriculum Vitae/resume
• Statement of purpose (containing general information on your special research project and your RWTH supervisor, the purpose and your motivation for this topic and your supervisor)
• Transcript of Grades
• Proof of English skills
• Certificate of Enrollment as a Master or PhD-student at the Japanese home university
• Confirmation of Supervision at RWTH Aachen University
• Recommendation Letter of supervisor at home university with reference to the intended research project at RWTH

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested Fellows need to identify a research supervisor at RWTH Aachen and agree on a research topic. The respective Confirmation of Supervision is part of the application documents.

For more details, visit RWTH Aachen University Fellowship webpage