Doctoral scholarships for completion of the dissertation

Doctoral candidates at the University of Kassel who are about to complete their doctoral studies are eligible.

The scholarship is endowed with EUR 1,300 per month. A family allowance of EUR 200 per month is possible upon request.

This scholarship is awarded for up to twelve months. The main objective of the scholarships for completion of the dissertation is to complete the dissertation and submit it within the funding period. The funding period usually starts on 1 April for applications in November and on 1 October for applications in April.

The committee for doctoral scholarships makes decisions on awarding the scholarships according to the scientific quality of the expose and the status of the doctorate, which is presented in the assessment of the supervisor, as well as how likely it is that the doctoral thesis will be successfully submitted within the period that has been requested. The aim of compensating for any disadvantages that occur for doctoral candidates should also apply. The criteria for compensating for any disadvantages that occur include special burdens, such as those caused by taking care of children, one´s own chronic illness or serious illness or disability. Compensation for disadvantages must not have already taken place through similar funding instruments of the university.

The committee for doctoral scholarships consists of the current Vice-President, at least three professors and an academic employee.

The application should be sent in electronic form via the university´s homepage (https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/international-service/the-university/job-vacancies). Please scroll down to the item “Scholarships” there.

The following documents in German or English must be submitted in collated form in one PDF file (exclusion criterion) in the order mentioned below:

• a short letter that includes an explanation as to why a compensation for disadvantages should be granted (max. one page),
• a generally comprehansiblesummary of the dissertation project (max. one page),
• the exposé (total max. of eight pages; the exposé addresses the points of the research status and, if applicable, the applicant's own preliminary work, objectives and research topic, method, expected academic contribution, work plan and schedule within the planned funding period),
• a CV in tabular form,
• the university transcripts,
• written confirmation of acceptance as a doctoral candidate at the University of Kassel (this can be submitted later if the applicant at least applied for the acceptance which is to be proved by the letter of the doctoral office),
• if relevant, a description of any work performed in your most recent employment relationships, if the compensation for disadvantages is based on pressure connected to tasks that are unrelated to the doctorate.

An assessment by the supervisor is requested from the dean's office of the relevant department by the committee for doctoral scholarships.

Please note the following regulations for the awarding of scholarships. They contain all of the basic conditions and details on the doctoral scholarships.

Regulations for the Awarding of Exposé and Doctoral Degree Scholarships of the University of Kassel