Future Leaders Scholarship
Robert Bosch Taiwan Co. Ltd.

TU Darmstadt and Bosch jointly sponsor outstanding students in Taiwan

As part of the cooperation between Robert Bosch Taiwan Co. Ltd. and TU Darmstadt, the existing FLS scholarship was extended to include the cooperation with Bosch Taiwan. The Future Leaders Scholarship enables students to go to Taiwan for eleven months and study at the National Cheng Kung University in Tainan for one semester.

You will study at the National Cheng Kung University for one semester and familiarise yourself with the Chinese language and Taiwanese culture before moving from Tainan to Taipei and completing a six-month internship at Robert Bosch Taiwan Co Ltd. At the Taipei branch, you will be entrusted with projects that are specifically geared towards your study focus and interests.

  • 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 Documents:

Submit your application together with the documents required to your department. Please fill in the online application through the application portal

  • Online application
  • 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 on November 14, 2023 from 8am to 12pm.

  • Participation in an intercultural training course at the TU Darmstadt before departure
  • 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
  • Willingness to participate in events organised by the TU Darmstadt in Taiwan

The scholarship holders will be supported by the TU Darmstadt liaison office at the National Cheng Kung University.

  • flight allowance of 800€
  • Scholarship of 500€ per month for eleven months

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