Courses are held in English. Courses are also available in German. Participants can choose to write the doctoral thesis in either language.
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ENWAT (Environment Water) is facilitated by the Civil and Environmental Engineering Sciences Department at University of Stuttgart. It is an international doctoral programme in the field of Environment Water (ENWAT) and hosts, at present, roughly 50 doctoral candidates. At the moment, five different institutions within the faculty participate in the programme. The course content is very broad and the specific subject of the dissertation depends on the institute. For research subjects, please see our website: http://www.enwat.uni-stuttgart.de
The ENWAT programme itself aims to prepare you thoroughly, as a doctoral candidate, for your dissertation research through classes and workshops taught by faculty or guest lecturers. Participation in a seminar where research progress is discussed with all ENWAT doctoral researchers and supervisors is mandatory and takes place twice a year. Additionally, recruiting a co-adviser as well as the preparation of a research proposal and framework should be undertaken at an early stage within the programme.
Please check our website for information on current research subjects: https://www.enwat.uni-stuttgart.de/application/
The programme is structured into two phases.
First phase (one to two years): attending courses (at least nine up to 18 ECTS), preparing your research topic, and presentations at the doctoral seminars
The first phase ends with the qualifying exam.
Second phase (two years): mainly research work, attending and presenting at the doctoral seminars
The second phase ends with the doctoral exam (defence).
Approx. 200 EUR per semester
Living expenses amount to about 940 EUR per month. You will have to demonstrate that you have sufficient finances to cover your living expenses for 12 months. EU citizens may apply for state-guaranteed loans during the time of enrolment. For more information, see the links on our websites.
Adequate knowledge of the English language is required for admission to the programme. This prerequisite can be fulfilled through the submission of either:
TOEFL test results indicating a minimum score of 213 points (CBT)
IELTS test results indicating an Academic Band score of 6.5
Proof that the candidate's native language is English
Proof that the candidate has successfully completed a university course (e.g., BSc or MSc) taught in English
International students without prior knowledge of the German language must attend intensive German language courses preceding the programme.
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Please indicate clearly for which of the announced projects you are applying.
Please be aware that it may be very challenging to finance your whole studies by working. Non-EU citizens are allowed by law to work for a maximum of 120 days per year. Only students who are employed by the university in one of the institutes or departments (Studentische/Wissenschaftliche Hilfskräfte) are exempt from this regulation, but other restrictions apply.
For more detailed information, please consult our websites:
International Students: Financing your Studies and Working during your studies
Both the campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen and the campus in the centre of Stuttgart have on-site halls of residence. Dorm rooms (ranging from 240 to 350 EUR per month) are furnished. Some are equipped with a sink, and all have access to kitchen and sanitary facilities, telephone and Internet. From the campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, the city of Stuttgart can be reached by suburban railway within ten minutes.
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