Scholarship for master's degree students
Get your master’s scholarship at Volkswagen and benefit from €950 a month and the possibility of a subsequent transition to employment
The perfect complement to your studies: The aim of our scholarship is to actively support students who have started their master’s degree – both financially and by giving them the opportunity to build up a network, exchange experiences and gain practical experience. If you have successfully completed your master's degree, you will be taken on for a permanent position with a 2-year commitment (if we have a suitable position for you). It is planned to be deployed at one of the German locations: Wolfsburg, Hanover, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Emden, Kassel - possibly also Munich or Berlin.
Application period
The next application period is 01 July to 25 August 2024.
We award around 50 scholarships a year
Requirements
What requirements do I have to meet for the scholarship?
All full-time students at German and foreign universities or colleges who have completed a bachelor's degree or have not yet started the second semester of the master's program can apply for the Volkswagen Master's Scholarship (part-time programs are not funded). So if these requirements apply to you: perfect!
Do I need a to achieve specific marks?
To apply for the master’s scholarship, you do not need specific or minimum average marks in your bachelor’s degree. However, these must be sufficient to be able to start a master’s degree. Your bachelor’s marks will be a factor in our selection process.
Moreover, you will need a guaranteed place for the master’s degree.
What do I need to study?
Our scholarship is open to all subjects. These include, for example, the following master’s degree programs:
- Business information systems
- Automotive engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Mechatronics
- Automation technology
- Computer science
- Data science
- Power and microelectronics
- Electric drive technology
- Electrical engineering
- Embedded systems
- Automatic security
- IT security
- Design
- Electrical engineering
- Battery technology
- Commercial law
- Business studies
- Physics
- Psychology
This list is not exhaustive. As said, our scholarship is open to all courses of study.
What are the selection criteria?
Anyone who wants to join Volkswagen must meet a number of criteria. Of course, this includes technical abilities and, for students above all, academic achievements – and preferably initial practical experience, for example
- Internships
- Work experience
- Activities at the university
- Voluntary commitments/voluntary positions
In addition, integrity, responsibility, openness and the ability to work in a team are fundamental requirements for us.
Your benefits
This is what we offer you as part of the scholarship
As a scholarship holder at Volkswagen, you will benefit from numerous advantages during your master’s degree programme that you will not find anywhere else.
See for yourself.
The scholarship should be a support for students, not a burden.MarieVW Recruiter
How our scholarship works
To be accepted for our master’s scholarship, you can simply apply online at the bottom of this page. If your application is particularly impressive, we will invite you to a selection process where we can get to know you in better.
If your application process was successful, you will receive your scholarship contract from us. From the first applicable month, you will receive EUR 950 gross per month.
During the time of your scholarship, you will continue to study and live your life as before. We do not impose any obligations on you. You will receive invitations from us to a variety of events with voluntary participation, such as informal evenings with managers, workshops, department lectures, etc.
We also offer you the opportunity to do an internship with us, and help you to find the right one. Throughout this, you will continue regular contact with your buddy.
Your final thesis comes at the end of your studies. We give you the opportunity to write this directly at Volkswagen. Your supervisor will clarify the details directly with you.
If you have completed your master's degree with a good final marks, we will offer you a firm transition to employment, provided that suitable positions are open for you in the company.
Transition to employment after the scholarship
What happens after the scholarship?
When your master’s degree come to an end, the Volkswagen scholarship also ends. But your journey with Volkswagen has only just begun. If you finish with a good degree and we have suitable vacancies in the company, you will receive a firm offer from us for a permanent job at VW – with a very attractive starting salary.
We will discuss this with you at an early stage and clarify exactly where you want to start and what task you can take on in our Volkswagen team. You can shape your career path with us from the very beginning – and can coordinate your thesis with us.
When you accept a permanent position, you will also have access to the numerous benefits that Volkswagen offers its employees.
