VDI Scholarship

In cooperation with the VDI (Association of German Engineers) the HECTOR School offers a partial scholarship for selected master programs

The VDI (Association of German Engineers) forms the biggest association of engineers in Germany. In cooperation with the VDI, the HECTOR School offers a partial scholarship over the amount of 15,000 €. It can be devided in order to support a maximum of four applicants.

The scholarship is available for applicants of the following Master´s programs for the HECTOR School Intake 2024, starting in October 2024:

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Master in Mobility Systems Engineering & Management

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Scholarship Requirements

Applicants for the VDI scholarship need to meet the following requirements in addition to the regular admission requirements for the master´s programs stated above:

  • Admission of the HECTOR School to the corresponding Master's program.
  • Excellent first academic degree
  • Successful first work-experience
  • Motivation letter explaining why you should receive the scholarship and why you want to study at HECTOR School (1.500 characters, including spaces)

Eligibility Process

The application for the VDI scholarship should indicate the applicant's outstanding qualifications in the field as well as previous successes and achievements that qualify him/her for this special funding. In the case of applications of equal merit, a final personal interview might be held.
If there are no applicants fulfilling the requirements, the VDI scholarship of the HECTOR School will not be granted.

Dates & Deadlines

  1. Please apply via the regular way through the application portal of the HECTOR School  External Link.
  2. When receiving the confirmation upon the successfull upload of your application including your application number, please contact our admissions office with this number and hand in your application to the VDI scholarship until May 31, 2024. (Application deadline for the 2023 Intake has been closed).
  3. The process will be completed by the end of June.