The Scholarship Program

The Scholarship Program

The Ruhr-University Bochum offers a Scholarship Program to support talented students from Vietnam financed by the Ministry of Science and Research of North RhineWestphalia, Germany. 15 Graduates from Vietnam are invited to complete a Master of Science Degree at the Ruhr-University in natural or engineering sciences. The Master Degree can be obtained after 24 months. The Ruhr-University aims to qualify these students to take on a PhD-Degree either in Germany or Vietnam. Scholarship Holders will be granted 850 Euro monthly to cover their expenses. Additional costs for travel will partially be paid (500 Euro for travel at beginning and end of studies plus single payment of 1000 Euro for visiting Vietnam during studies). The scholarship can be paid up to 27 months. Costs for Health Insurance in Germany will also be funded.

How to Apply

Applicants must have completed at least a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering (Cu nhan khoa hoc hoac ky thuat). Grades should belong to the upper third. For the Programs Environmental Engineering and Plasma Science knowledge in German is required. Candidates must have passed the TestDaF (or equivalent). For the Program Computational Engineering English (TOEFL or IELTS) is mandatory. Scholarship Holders will be provided additional German Classes including training in language, civics and academic work. Language classes start about six weeks prior to course start, so arrival in Germany early in August is recommended. Applicants are required to complete the online application form offered by each Master Program (web-address see below). In addition, full application papers will be requested.

Facts

Degree Master of Science Programs • Computational Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Plasma Science Scholarship 850 Euro monthly (plus travel and insurance expenses)

Fields of Study

traffic planning, energy management or process engineering. The chair of Environmental Engineering and Ecology is very active in Vietnam since 2000 with several projects of water and waste management,

Applications for a Scholarship can be sent for the following Master Programs which are situated in the interdisciplinary research clusters:

Computational Engineering

The Master of Science Program “Computational Engineering”, hosted by the faculty of Civil Engineering, provides the key qualifications in engineering mechanics, mathematics and Application computer science required for deadline May 1st 2009 innovative design and analysis of high-tech engineering systems and Duration materials. Topics include com2 years putational modelling of materials, numerical methods in static and dynamic structural analysis, design optimisations and advanced simulation techniques in fluid and environmental engineering. Students who apply for this Program must have a Bachelor (or comparable) Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field. Sufficient knowledge of English (TOEFL: minimum score paper based 550, computer based 215, internet based 79; IELTS: minimum score 6.0) is required as teaching is in English. Additional knowledge of German is recommended. Application: http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/comp-eng/application.html Arrival in Germany Early in August Course start October 2009

Environmental Engineering The faculty of Civil Engineering joint with the faculty of Mechanical Engineering host the technical Master of Science Program in Environmental Engineering. Basic interdisciplinary knowledge is provided in various fields of engineering, natural and social sciences. Extensive knowledge is taught for example in water management,

environmental impact studies etc. Candidates applying for this Program must obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental or related field of engineering. Contents should resemble those of the Bochum Bachelor Program. Sufficient knowledge of German is mandatory as it is the teaching language. Experiences in scientific as well as in practical work, including knowledge of subject-specific software, are required. Application: www.lvu.rub.de/utrm/aktuelles.htm

Plasma Science With the “Center for Plasma Science and Technology“, the RuhrUniversity hosts one of the biggest and most respected research centres in Europe. The Ruhr University offers two Master Programs in Plasma Science: One is hosted by the faculty of Physics, one by the faculty of Electrical Engineering. Topics are plasma technology and plasma physics, with elements of Biology, Nanosciences, Plasma Generation, Plasma Diagnostics, Modelling and Simulation. Students applying for these Programs need a Bachelor’s Degree in either Physics or Electrical Engineering. Experience in Plasma Science is recommended. The teaching language is German; therefore sufficient knowledge of this language is required. Application: http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/cpst

Requirements

Degree 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering (Cu nhan khoa hoc hoac ky thuat) Degree subjects • Civil Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Physics • Electrical Engineering Degree Grade Upper third (~7-10) Language • Environmental Engineering and Plasma Science: Sufficient knowledge of German (TestDaF) or equivalent • Computational Engineering: knowledge of English (TOEFL or IELTS)

Bochum and the Ruhr-area

Master Degrees in Germany

Bochum is a modern cosmopolitan city with a population of about 400.000 inhabitants. It is located in the heart of the Ruhr-District approximately 60 km from Düsseldorf and about 100 km from Cologne. This region is one of the most diversified and culturally active areas in Germany. As a geographical term it refers to the region defined by the rivers Ruhr, Emscher and Lippe. The Ruhr Area is one of the most important economic regions in Europe. With about 5.3 million inhabitants, it is one of the oldest and most influential industrial regions and it is nowadays a centre of business and commerce.

Ruhr-University Bochum

Scholarship Program for Vietnamese Graduates Contact General Information:

International Office Universitätsstrasse 150 D-44780 Bochum http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/auslandsamt/

Subject Specific Information: The Ruhr-University

Computational Engineering The Ruhr-University Bochum (RUB), founded in 1962, is situated in the south of Bochum. It is one of the ten biggest universities in Germany and serves around 35.000 students.

Prof. Khanh Chau Le [email protected] http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/comp-eng/ Environmental Engineering

Over 3.000 foreign students and partnerships with universities around the world give the Ruhr-University its cosmopolitan and international character. Students find in Bochum excellent conditions for interdisciplinary learning, in undergraduate courses as well as in graduate and PhD studies. The RUB offers a wide spectrum of disciplines and is a front runner on the Bologna process. In her newly defined “Research Clusters”, the RUB provides excellent research, welcoming top scientists from all over the world.

PD Dr. sc. nat. G. Ewert [email protected] Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Harro Stolpe [email protected] http://www.lvu.rub.de/utrm

Plasma Science Dr. Marc Böke [email protected] http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/cpst