Research Students

Studying at KISD as a research student

As a student from one of our partner universities or from other renown universities you have the opportunity to study as a research student at KISD – this means to do research on a topic or project you have proposed in a respective area of expertise and to be supervised by one of our professors.

You will not only work on your research project, but to a certain extend will be integrated in studies at KISD: Out of our current   curricular calendar (it changes every semester) you may choose 1 scientific seminar and 1 short term project. Furthermore you take part in the Mentoring Programme for   exchange students and – as an essential part of your studies at KISD – at the lecture »Modern Times«, the Tuesday Talks and the Friday Presentations. In agreement with your supervising professor you may also do a teaching assistance in one of her or his projects.

Please note that we only consider your application, if you have already contacted the professor you nominate to be your supervisor at KISD. Her or his acceptance to supervise your research project is a requirement to be admitted as a research student for one or two semesters at KISD.

Requirements

If you want to study at KISD as a research student, please send the following application documents via email to the  International Committee of KISD and to your nominated supervisor:

• letter of motivation (What is your motivation to study at KISD and to research on this topic, in that area of expertise, to be supervised by this professor?)

• letter of reference (Please send us a recommendation from one of your professors.)
• portfolio (We want to see what you have done before – so please send us a portfolio with some work samples.)
• confirmation of enrolment (During your time at KISD you need to be enroled at your home university)
• Project Outline (Please send us 1. a short project brief, 2. a project timeline that shows how you want to structure your project work and 3. an elaboration and visualisation of your idea – using the media you consider as appropriate. 4. Please nominate a supervising professor from KISD and explain your motivation for choosing the respective supervisor.)

Deadlines

For studying in the winter term (beginning around September 15th) please apply before 15th June. For summer term (beginning around March 15th) please apply before 15th December.

Information

Once you are accepted by your supervisor and the International Committee, you will receive a letter of acceptance, further information about studying at KISD as an research student and the enrolment at Cologne University of Applied Sciences.

As you will study under similar conditions as regular   exchange students, please check the respective area on our website under the section »Internationality«.

Please contact the  International Cooperation Center at KISD, if you have further questions concerning the application procedure.

Please note that KISD cannot support you in scholarships. For information about funding opportunities please contact directly the  German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) or the  International Office of Cologne University of Applied Sciences (FH Köln).