Before starting an academic study program, it’s important to consider how to finance your studies. While working part-time as a student assistant at the university or in a company is always an option, there are many other funding opportunities available. Here, we highlight a few of them.

How to fund your Studies

The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) offers a Master Fellowship Programme open to outstanding applicants and first-term students of the Master programs Computational Biology, Genetics and Biology of Aging and Regeneration, Neuroscience or Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the University of Cologne.

Funding & Benefits:

• €992 per month for up to 1.5 years
• Mentorship by a Principal Investigator from CGA’s internationally renowned faculty
• Participation in advisory meetings and research group activities of your mentor
• Employment contract for the Master thesis project within the mentor’s research group

Please note: Applying for the Master program (via KLIPS) and the Master Fellowship (via the CGA website) are separate processes. Both applications are due by July, 15th each year.

Other Funding Opportunities

Other funding opportunities for your studies in Germany (e.g. scholarships) are displayed on the Website of the International Office.

How to fund Internships Abroad

Funding for International Study Stays, Internships & Thesis Work

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences provides financial support for students pursuing study stays, internships or thesis work abroad (outside Germany) for 1 to 4 months. Eligible students can receive up to €600:

• €300 for the first month
• €100 for each additional month (up to month four)

Eligibility: This funding is available only to students not receiving other funding (e.g., Erasmus, PROMOS).

Other Funding Opportunities

Other funding opportunities for study stays abroad (e.g. internships) can be found on the Website of the International Office.