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Postgraduate Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q - Can I apply for PIPES with a Bachelor’s degree ?
A - Due to the level of competition for places, the PIPES Program can no longer consider applications from
graduates with Bachelor’s degrees, even with excellent marks.
Q - Can I apply for a scholarship from PIPES ?
A - For further lists of institutions or foundations which promote research, please
click here
Scholarships for Non-European, please click here
Scholarships for Latin American, please click here
Q - I don’t have any German knowledge. Can I apply for PIPES anyway?
A - Yes, you can. To be admitted, you need only to have either English or German
knowledge given your academic qualifications fulfill our admission requirements.
Q - Are there any accommodations ?
A - If you wish, we try to arrange accomodation at a reasonable rent for you as part of our student support service. Right now, we are working on a cooperation with Studentendorf Schlachtensee, a student union offering single appartments and flat-sharing communities.
Please contact your coordinator for detailed informations. Q - How much are the living costs ?
A - The estimated costs for living and appartment will sum up to a monthly minimum of 600 Euro.
| Administration of TU-Berlin for 6 months, incl. compulsive public transportation ticket |
250 Euro |
| Appartment |
150-250 Euro |
| Health Insurance for students under 30 years of age |
55 Euro |
| Food |
100-150 Euro |
| Telephone |
25-35 Euro |
| Learning materials |
25-35 Euro |
Culture, Cinema, etc. |
25-35 Euro |
Q - How can I apply for visa ?
A - Visa precedures depend on the country you come from and are quite diverse so we can not give particular hints for visa-application. Please contact your local embassy or your coordinator.
Applicants from China:
The German embassy in Peking has set up a Academic Checking Institution or "Akademische Prüfstelle (APS)". Currently all students have to undergo the checking procedure there.
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