BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg Scholarships 2025 in Germany (Fully Funded)

The Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus–Senftenberg in Germany offers a range of scholarships, especially through its Graduate Research School (GRS), to support both aspiring and enrolled doctoral candidates in pursuing their PhDs. These scholarships aim to foster high-quality research across disciplines at BTU and are open through an ongoing call that closes September 24, 2025, for both full and dissertation-completion scholarships.

Applications are welcome from all academic and scientific disciplines offered at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. You can find the full list of programs here.

Eligibility

• Be enrolled or accepted for a PhD or doctoral program at BTU.
• Applicants must have secured a supervisor’s acceptance (Betreuungszusage).
• Applicants should demonstrate outstanding academic performance, research motivation, and originality.
• Submit a complete application package in the specified format

Program Dates/Location

• Application Deadline: September 24, 2025, at 12:00 noon CEST for both scholarships
• Duration:
  • Full PhD Scholarship: 3 years (36 months)
  • Short-term PhD Scholarships: 6 months
• Funding Start: Likely from January 2026 or later, for full scholarships
• Location: BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg, Germany (Campuses in Cottbus & Senftenberg).

Program Benefits (Scholarships Available)

BTU offers two main types of doctoral funding under this call:

1. Full PhD Scholarship (up to 36 months)
   • Monthly stipend of €1,500, plus a €150/month family allowance per child, if applicable.
2. PhD Scholarship for Completion (6 months)
   • Designed for the final dissertation phase, with similar monthly funding.

Note: The scholarship can begin as early as January 2026, but funding may start at a later date.

Required Documents

For Full PhD Scholarships (up to 36 months):

• Scholarship declaration form
• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages)
• Supervisor’s acceptance letter (“Betreuungszusage”)
• Research proposal
• Academic transcripts and degree copies (Bachelor, Master)
• Proof of doctoral admission (or submission later)
• Visa copy (if applicable)
• Two letters of recommendation (one from your BTU supervisor, one from another professor)

For Short-Term (Completion) Scholarships (6 months):

• Declaration form
• Letter of motivation
• CV with publication list (max 2 pages)
• Progress report (4–6 pages)
• Transcripts and degree certificates
• Proof of doctoral admission
• Visa copy (if applicable)
• Supervisor’s report confirming the feasibility of dissertation completion within 6 months

Application Process

• Submission: Send your complete application as a single PDF to: researchschool+applications@b-tu.de.
  • Use subject line: Application for PhD Scholarship
• Deadline: September 24, 2025, by 12:00 noon CEST—late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Selection & Start: A committee reviews applications, and results are typically announced by early December 2025. Full scholarships are expected to begin in January 2026 or later.