The aim of the scholarship is to support Indian students who wish to do a research internship at a publicly-funded German higher education institution or a research institute.
The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD is the largest German support organisation in the field of international academic co-operation.
Course Level: The scholarship is available for undergraduate students.
Study Subject: The scholarship will be awarded in the field of Science and Engineering.
Nationality: Indian applicants can apply for the scholarship.
Applicants should belong to one of the selected Indian higher education institutions (list of institutions). The list of selected institutions is influenced by, but not limited to, the following factors: AICTE approval, NAAC accreditation, MHRD evaluation, INI (Institute of National Importance) status established before 2010 and availability of 4- and 5-year undergraduate and integrated Master's degrees respectively.
Applicants should be enrolled in programmes which can be classified under the broad fields of engineering, mathematics and natural sciences.
Applicants should be in the 5th or 6th academic semester of a 4-year Bachelor's programme or in their 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th academic semester of a 5-year integrated or dual degree (Bachelor-Master) programme.
Applicants should not be former recipients of the WISE scholarship.