Future Leaders Scholarship
Robert Bosch Taiwan Co. Ltd.

TU Darmstadt and Bosch Taiwan jointly sponsor outstanding TUDa students in Taiwan

In the context of the collaboration between Bosch Taiwan and TU Darmstadt, the Future Leaders Scholarship (FLS) is being offered.

The Future Leaders Scholarship program offers students a unique opportunity to spend eleven months in Taiwan, including a semester studying at the prestigious National Cheng Kung University in Tainan. During the subsequent six-month internship at Robert Bosch Taiwan Co. Ltd. in Taipei, scholarship recipients have the chance to work on projects aligned with their academic focuses and interests. This provides invaluable professional experience and enables participants to develop valuable skills while expanding their professional network on an international level.

The Future Leaders Scholarship program is a remarkable opportunity for students to advance their careers globally while also gaining unforgettable personal experiences in Taiwan.

Apply now and embark on this exciting journey to become one of tomorrow's future leaders!

  • You are enrolled at the Technical University Darmstadt in a Master's degree programme in the fields of law and economics (only industrial engineering with a technical specialisation in mechanical engineering or a technical specialisation in electrical engineering and information technology), materials science, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering and information technology.
  • You belong to the top 20% of students in your degree programme
  • You have a very good command of English.

Students in the fields of law and economics (only industrial engineering with a technical specialisation in mechanical engineering or a technical specialisation in electrical engineering and information technology), materials science, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering and information technology can apply for the scholarship until 31 October. The students go through a multi-stage selection process in which both their professional qualifications and their personal prerequisites are examined.

Application

Please fill in the online application through the application portal

Application Documents:

  • Academic transcripts
  • Tabular curriculum vitae in English
  • Letter of motivation in English
  • If applicable, language certificates in English, Chinese
  • Employment references, if applicable

A pre-selection will take place within the department. The best candidates will be invited to an online interview with Robert Bosch Taiwan Co. Ltd. The interviews will take place between November 18-19, 2024 from 8am to 11pm.

  • Participation in an intercultural training course at the TU Darmstadt before departure (optional)
  • Participation in a Chinese language course at the National Cheng Kung University
  • Attendance of courses at the National Cheng Kung University with a total of 18 ECTS credits
  • During the second semester, you will complete the internship while concurrently taking a course at NCKU, as part of which a weekly internship report must be submitted to NCKU.
  • Willingness to participate in events organised by the TU Darmstadt

Scholarship recipients will be enrolled as exchange students at NCKU for two semesters and will receive:

  • Student insurance, arranged through NCKU*
  • A flight allowance of €800
  • A monthly stipend of €500 for eleven months
  • Waiver of tuition fees at NCKU

*For this, you will need a one-year student visa (Visa issuance for Taiwan is handled by the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Taipei's representative offices abroad).

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