Consequences of breaking PhD in Germany? on PostgraduateForum.com

rom 12 posts
15 years ago

Hi to All!
The situation is as following: I've won the DAAD Scholarship and it will begin in September. But I have doubts because the research theme doesn't seem me interesting enough and I don't know German language (but University's work language is English).
I want to go to Germany for 1-2 months and estimate all "on the place": probably my fears are just nothing.

So the question is as following: Should I repay the money DAAD spent to me if I break the PhD? And will I be in the "black list", i.e. with no ability to win DAAD grant again?
All answers are welcome!! I need your advice!

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questionmark 12 posts
15 years ago

Hi, sorry, i have no clue for your question.

but may i ask you some questions ?

i am also trying to apply DAAD scheme, as i noticed the application deadline is 30th of august, so the time is really tight for me, my questions are

1. do i need find a supervisor before i can apply DAAD?
2. I got master in british uni, and intent to pursue phd, do i need re-take GMAT ?
3. as i understand, the documents that i should sumit ,

degree certificate
ref letters
brief writing paper for research interest
Resume

anything that i missed

4. how long you can get result from them ?

thank you very much for your advise

and appreciate anyone's input

R

rom 12 posts
15 years ago

Quote From questionmark:

Hi, sorry, i have no clue for your question.
but may i ask you some questions ?
i am also trying to apply DAAD scheme, as i noticed the application deadline is 30th of august, so the time is really tight for me, my questions are
1. do i need find a supervisor before i can apply DAAD?
2. I got master in british uni, and intent to pursue phd, do i need re-take GMAT ?
3. as i understand, the documents that i should sumit ,
degree certificate
ref letters
brief writing paper for research interest
Resume
anything that i missed
4. how long you can get result from them ?
thank you very much for your advise
and appreciate anyone's input

1. Yes
2,3,4: Depends on country. Take a look at your local DAAD web site for all the details. On the local site of my country there was all the information needed).
4: I've waited for approx. 5 months

Q

questionmark 12 posts
15 years ago

hi, thanks your kind reply, unfortunately, i just noticed that my age is over the requirement limit.....i will keep looking for something else

R

rom 12 posts
15 years ago

Quote From questionmark:

hi, thanks your kind reply, unfortunately, i just noticed that my age is over the requirement limit.....i will keep looking for something else

It seems to me that one could break the rules sometimes. For example, I've sent a half of required documents 4 months after the official deadline. There are the people who really want to help in DAAD. Try to write them or to call (to regional office or to Bonn). Probably, they'll make an exeption for you.

Consequences of breaking PhD in Germany?

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