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PhD in GermanyPhD in Germany
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Why Germany?Why Germany?
• excellence in research• wide variety of disciplines• well-equipped research facilities • close cooperation with leading scientists
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Two ways to do your PhDTwo ways to do your PhD
1. Individual doctoral studies with a supervisor
2. Structured PhD Programs
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How to you find a suitable supervisor?How to you find a suitable supervisor?
• www.daad.de/research-explorer www.phdgermany.de www.hochschulkompass.de
• Publications in international journals• contacts through - your colleagues & teachers - Germany alumni
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After having found a potential After having found a potential supervisorsupervisor
• Apply directly to the professor in question with information regarding:
- your prior academic achievements,- the topic of your master’s thesis,- the subject area in which you wish to specialize, - include a well thought-out proposal for your dissertation in your application.
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After being accepted by a supervisorAfter being accepted by a supervisor
• your eligibility as a doctoral candidate must be confirmed by the responsible department or doctoral committee
• some universities require candidates to apply for admission to the doctoral examination at this phase
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How to find a structured PhD program? How to find a structured PhD program?
www.research-in-germany.de/phd-structured
www.daad.de/international-programmes
www.dfg.de
www.helmholtz.de
www.mpg.de
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How to apply successfully?How to apply successfully?
• does the program & the institution suit my doctoral proposal?
• what are the requirements? • what is expected of doctoral students? • be sure your planned doctoral thesis fits in with the
program• do you have a very good degree, recognized in Germany?• initial contacts usually via the Internet and include as a first
step submitting a CV, degree certificate, brief research proposal & cover letter with your reasons for application
• the second step is usually done on request
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Pre-conditions for applications for a Pre-conditions for applications for a
DAAD scholarshipDAAD scholarship
future faculty for Palestinian universities - academic career plans
excellent grades - minimum average in Bachelor & Master degree:
80% or 3/4
excellent English
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How to apply to DAAD? How to apply to DAAD?
1. full requirements in our website: www.daad.de/westbank_gaza
2. submit online application via www.funding-guide.de
3. submit print out of your online application to the DAAD IC Jerusalem
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After having submitted your application to DAAD
After having submitted your application to DAAD
letter of regret or invitation for an interview by the local
DAAD committee (in Birzeit and Gaza)
after completion of all interviews letter of regret or place on the shortlist sent to DAAD in
Bonn / Germany for final decision
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Application deadline (online & hard copy!):
Application deadline (online & hard copy!):
August 29, 2014
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2014 PhD & IT PhD Interviews2014 PhD & IT PhD Interviews
- PhD:
Westbank: Birzeit University, October 10, 2014 Gaza: October 31 – November 3, 2014
- IT PhD:
Westbank: Birzeit University, October 17, 2014 Gaza: October 31 – November 3, 2014
Final decision by the DAAD committee in Bonn: Final decision by the DAAD committee in Bonn: mid February 2015mid February 2015
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Scholarship scheduleScholarship schedule
6 months German language course from April 1 or October 1, 2015
PhD research from October 1, 2015 or April 1, 2016
duration of PhD: 3 years
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Scholarship valueScholarship value study fees (maximum 500 Euro/semester) monthly allowance for living-expenses travel allowance study & research subsidy accident & health insurance
family allowance on application after completion of German course
Attention: it is not possible to be accompanied by any family member for the duration of your language course
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Dr. Carsten Walbiner
DAAD Information Center in East Jerusalem
www.daad.de/westbank_gaza
Thank you!