SECAI scholarships were created to support outstanding students who intend to study AI or a related field at TU Dresden or Leipzig University. AI is viewed as an interdisciplinary undertaking that requires talents in computer science, engineering, mathematics, social science, law, the natural sciences, and application areas such as medicine. The scholarships cover living expenses in Germany to allow students to focus on their studies, kick-start their research career, and build their professional network.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• They currently are or soon will be students of TU Dresden or Leipzig University at Master level (it is possible to apply for the scholarship in parallel to applying for a Master's program; this requires two independent applications).
• The content of their studies are closely related to the research areas of SECAI.
• Students of other programs may apply if they have specialized towards an AI-related topic by choice of their elective courses or project/thesis topics.
• All applicants must demonstrate an above-average academic track record, typically with a cumulative grade point average of 1.7 or better (after conversion to the German grading system). Exceptions may be made in case of adverse personal circumstances.

ABOUT THE FUNDING

• The monthly grant consists of a monthly allowance as defined in the applicable scholarship regulations, currently EUR 934.
• Any extra income must be declared, and the scholarship may be reduced by the amount of gross income exceeding EUR 603.
• Foreign students may be entitled to a monthly family allowance.
• If the prerequisites for receiving a scholarship are no longer satisfied, then the scholarship will end immediately.

DEADLINE

• The call for applications is open from 1st April to 30th June.
• The general deadline for all applications is 30th June. However, a limited number of outstanding applications may be selected earlier. Applying by the following earlier dates is not required, but gives you the chance to be considered for early selection.
• 19th April: for study program LL.M International Studies in Intellectual Property Law and Data Law.
• 19th May: all study programs

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