Fellowships
On the German side, MCGS will have ten fellowships to distribute for the third generation of PhD students, but students with their own funding / fellowship are also encouraged to apply. MCGS fellowships amount to ca. 1350 Euro per month (tax free) and do not include health or social security insurance. In addition, MCGS will supply funds for the exchange period in India as well as for participation at the MCGS study program, including active participation at national and international conferences, etc. Funds allowing, this support will be made available to all MCGS students, whether supported by a MCGS fellowship or otherwise. No bench fees and no tuition fees („Studiengebühren“) will be charged to PhD students, but you will have to pay ca. 210 Euro per semester for the student union („Semesterbeitrag“) half of which pays for a ticket giving free access to buses and local trains („Semesterticket“).
On the Indian side, we likewise expect to accept eight to twelve PhD students having a Senior Research Fellowship as members of MCGS. We are in the process of securing additional financial support for these students to participate at the full MCGS study program.
