Women in Engineering Scholarship

The Women in Engineering (WiE) Scholarship supports talented female engineering graduates who wish to pursue an English-taught Master's degree at RWTH Aachen University in Germany.

What does the scholarship cover?

The scholarship provides a 25% reduction in tuition fees for eligible Master's programs, for a duration of up to 24 months.

Living expenses, travel, study materials, accommodation, and other personal expenses are not covered.

Who can apply?

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be female engineering graduates with excellent academic performance.

• Hold a Bachelor's degree with a GPA equivalent to 2.0 or better in the German grading system.

• Be admitted to an eligible Master's program at RWTH International Academy.

• Not already receive other funding covering the required tuition fees.

Eligible Master's programs

• Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering

• Management and Engineering in Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering

• Management and Engineering in Production Systems

• Robotic Systems Engineering

• Smart Production Engineering

• Textile Engineering

• Resilient Civil Engineering

• Battery Systems Engineering

How to apply

Applicants must submit their Master's degree application and scholarship application through the official RWTHonline application portal.

A 500-word motivation letter is required, explaining the applicant's goals, perspective as a woman in engineering, and how she intends to empower other women in the field.

Application deadlines

• 1 March 2027: Applicants from non-EU countries.

• 15 July 2027: Applicants from EU countries.