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DLR–DAAD Fully Funded Research Fellowships in Germany for Non-German Citizens, 2018

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The new “DLR – DAAD Research Fellowships” are now available on offer in the fields of Space, Aeronautics, Energy and Transportation Research. Non-German applicants are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

The main objective of this PhD project is to push the boundaries on the automated analysis of humans and their behavior in airborne images and image sequences with novel computer vision methods.

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is the national aeronautics and space research centre of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its extensive research and development work in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, digitalisation and security is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures.

http://heatherbestel.com/2009/11/giving-thanks/?replytocom=440 Scholarship Description: 

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A 1,365 Euros
(plus allowance for materials of 102 Euros)		 e.g. flat-rate travel allowance, health insurance, family allowances
B 2,000 Euros none
C 2,300 Euros none

 

Eligibility for the Scholarship: 

Eligible Countries: This fellowship is available to Non-German applicants.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Required Qualification:

Candidates should have a Master’s or Engineering Degree in Computer Science, Visual Computing or a related discipline. A strong mathematical background and solid programming skills, preferably in Python or C/C++, are required. Previous experience in computer vision, computer graphics, or image processing is highly desirable. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and must have demonstrated the ability to perform independent work. They must also posess excellent communication skills.

Advantageous Skills:

Experience with deep learning frameworks, such as TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, Theano, Caffe, etc. is of advantage.

Application Requirements

At the time of their application, applicants for a DLR-DAAD Fellowship must

  • Be able to prove their outstanding study or research achievements,
  • Type A: have completed their studies or research with a university degree,
  • Type B: have completed their studies with a doctorate/PhD/Candidate (Russia),
  • Type C: applicants must be working in higher education or at a research institute; positions are open to outstandingly-qualified academics and scientists who should generally hold a doctorate/ Ph.D.,
  • Have an excellent knowledge of English, please provide evidence of this through the submission of appropriate language certificates (e.g. TOEFL: 550/217); a knowledge of German is advantageous,
  • Have completed their last degree in the last six years (Type A) or have completed their doctorate in the last two years (Type B) or assessed individually according to prerequisites (Type C),
  • Not be of German nationality.

English Language Requirements:  Applicants must have an excellent knowledge of English, please provide evidence of this through the submission of appropriate language certificates (e.g. TOEFL: 550/217); a knowledge of German is advantageous.

Germany Scholarships

Application Procedure: 

How to Apply: Application

The application procedure occurs online through the DAAD online portal. You are also requested to send the “Application summary” (pdf file), which is generated in the DAAD portal after the online application procedure has been completed, by email to dlr-daad-program-at-daad.de. Furthermore, your referees should send the hard copies of the letters of recommendation to the application address by post.

Online Application

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University of Stuttgart Fully-Funded Master Scholarships at in Germany

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The University of Stuttgart is offering fully-funded Master’s Scholarships in the field of Infrastructure Planning’ and Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design. These scholarships are open to students from developing countries interested in studying at the University of Stuttgart.

The University of Stuttgart is a university located in Stuttgart, Germany. It was founded in 1829 and is organized into 10 faculties.

The candidate should have a very good command of English language. Therefore, the application should be written in English.

Scholarship Description:

  • Application Deadline: July 15, 2018
  • Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s programme.
  • Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of Infrastructure Planning’ and Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design.
  • Scholarship Award: Fully-funded scholarships are available.
  • Number of Scholarships: Not Known
  • Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

  • Eligible Countries: Students from developing countries are eligible to apply.
  • Entrance Requirements: This funding scheme seeks candidates who have relevant academic and professional experience to succeed in these master’s programmes as well as demonstrative motivation to use the new knowledge and skills to support development.
  • English Language Requirements: The candidate should have a very good command of English language. Therefore, the application should be written in English.

Germany Scholarships

Application Procedure:

Documents you will need to upload in C@MPUS during the application process:

  • A transcript (with grade point average). For students already enrolled at the University of Stuttgart, this is the “grade point average and transcript of record to date” printout from the LSF (Name of the pdf file: Performance Record to Date).
  • Your Bachelor’s final grade report (with overall grade), if you have already completed the Bachelor’s and received the final grade report. If you have more than one university degree, please choose the degree which serves as entrance qualification for the Master’s program you are applying for (Entrance Qualification for Master’s Program).
  • Supplementary application material: Depending on the subject, you may be asked for additional application material that you must be sure to enclose. For more detailed information, please refer to the overview table.
  • Students still working on or who have finished their Bachelor’s at another university need to upload a description of the modules taken during their Bachelor’s studies.
  • In some study programs, you may have to upload still other documents that will be requested automatically by the system.

How to Apply:

To apply for a Master’s study program at the University of Stuttgart, students will need to log on to Campus-Management-System C@MPUS.

Online Application

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Scholarships at Free University of Berlin for International Students in Germany, 2018

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The Collaborative Research Centre 958 (SFB 958) “Scaffolding of Membranes – Molecular Mechanisms and Cellular Functions” with the integrated Research Training Group funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) is currently accepting applications for Doctoral Scholarships for the year 2018.

Freie Universität Berlin, one of eleven German universities of excellence, is leading in research and teaching. The university has many regional and international partners. The Free University of Berlin is a research university located in Berlin, Germany. One of Germany’s most recognized universities, it is known for its research in the humanities and social sciences, as well as in the field of natural and life sciences.

Scholarship Description: 

  • Application Deadline: April 10, 2018
  • Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue doctoral programme.
  • Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded on interdisciplinary research projects in the fields of cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, structural biology and optical (bio) physics.
  • Scholarship Award: The scholarships will be awarded for one year (12 months) starting latest on July 1st, 2018. After this initial year, the funding for the doctorate will come from the supervising PI. Doctoral fellows will receive a stipend of € 1.365 per month. An additional allowance of € 103 per month will also be paid. A child care allowance may be granted if applicable.
  • Nationality: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.
  • Number of Scholarships: Several doctoral scholarships are available.
  • Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility for the Scholarship: 

Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

Entrance Requirements: To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:

Applicants should have gained a top place in their graduating classes and hold a master’s degree or equivalent in natural science. Candidates have to meet the requirements which would qualify them for entry to a doctoral programme at the respective institute. Students will be chosen on the basis of their previous grades and academic references. Applicants should also have a solid proficiency in the English language (at least level B2).  The SFB 958 encourages, in particular, women as well as disabled persons to apply for the fellowships.

English Language Requirements: Applicants should also have a solid proficiency in the English language (at least level B2).

Germany Scholarships

Application Procedure: 

How to Apply: Applications should be addressed only via email to the coordinator of the integrated Research Training Group: simone.schlender-at-sfb958.de. Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter referring to the scholarship project/s applied for (one or more projects according to their preferences). A motivation why the project/s is/are selected by the applicant should be given in the cover letter. Curriculum vitae, copies of their qualifying academic certifications, and two letters of recommendation from academic teachers are asked for.

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Fully Funded Scholarships in Germany at University of Stuttgart, 2018

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Deadline: December 17, 2017

The University of Stuttgart is inviting application for Germany Scholarships to pursue bachelors and master degree programme. International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

The University of Stuttgart is a university located in Stuttgart, Germany. It was founded in 1829 and is organized into 10 faculties. It is one of the top nine leading technical universities in Germany (TU9) with highly ranked programs in civil, mechanical, industrial and electrical engineering. The University of Stuttgart is especially known for its excellent reputation in the fields of advanced automotive engineering, efficient industrial and automated manufacturing, process engineering, aerospace engineering and activity-based costing.

Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Scholarship Description: 

  • Course Level: Scholarship is available to pursue bachelors and master degree programme.
  • Study Subject: Scholarship is awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the university.
  • Scholarship Award: The scholarship amounts to 300 € per month, half of which is financed by a sponsor and the other half by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
  • Nationality: International Students
  • Number of Scholarships: According to the Statutes of the University of Stuttgart on the Awarding Process of the Germany Scholarship [Satzung der Universität Stuttgart für die Vergabe von Deutschlandstipendien], the Rector’s Office of the University of Stuttgart is calling for applications for about 181 scholarships for summer semester 2018, lasting from April 01, 2018 to March 31, 2019.
  • Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility for the Scholarship: 

Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

Entrance Requirements:

  • The application is submitted for the degree program in which the applicants are enrolled. In case of combined degree programs, the application is submitted for a major subject. Minor and complementary subjects are excluded. Multiple applications are prohibited.
  • Students in the 1st and 2nd semester of the B.Sc., B.A., State Examination for Teachers degree programs, BA/MA teaching qualification programs:
    For a promising application, the average grade of your Abitur or university entrance qualification should be at least 7 (exceptions: see „Few exceptions“).
  • Students from the 3rd semester of the B.Sc., B.A., State Examination for Teachers degree programs, BA/MA teaching qualification programs, Master’s programs:
    Please check the attached table (listed according to degree programs) to see which minimum average grade you should achieve for a promising application (exceptions: see „Few exceptions“):
    List of grades: Students from the 3rdsemester
  • Students of Master’s programs in the 1stand 2nd semester
    Please check the attached table to see which minimum average grade you should have achieved in the Bachelor’s Degree program at the University of Stuttgart for a promising application (exceptions: see „Few exceptions“):
    List of grades: Students in 1st and 2nd semester of a Master’s program and in the last semester of a Bachelor’s program
  • Students in the last semester of the BSc/BA degree programs, who are expected to be admitted to the Master’s program in summer semester 2018:
    Please check the attached (listed according to degree programs) to see which minimum average grade you should have achieved in the Bachelor’s program for a promising application (exceptions: see „Few exceptions“):
    List of grades: Students in 1st and 2nd semester of a Master’s program and in the last semester of a Bachelor’s program
  • Please check carefully whether you meet the requirements for a successful application. By means of the grades given in the tables, you can assess your prospects of a successful application.

English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Germany Scholarships

Application Procedure: 

How to Apply: Please submit the following documents:

  • Application form [in German; please only use this to apply!] with matching wishes (optional)
    • Please use your PC to fill in the form, do not fill in by hand, as your information will later be digitally captured! Due to the technical requirements, please use the Adobe Acrobat Reader and no alternative programs for viewing PDF files (e.g. Preview) You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader here: Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
    • Print (a black-and-white printout is sufficient),
    • sign, and
    • Submit it in hardcopy form including all necessary documents. Your category number has to be in all necessary documents!!
    • Application form in English – for information only. Please don’t use this to apply!
  • Curriculum vitae (please use this form, not your own)
    • Please use your PC to fill in. Only this type of CV is accepted.
    • print
    • Sign
    • Submit in hardcopy form together with your application form

The following certificates have to be included in the application:

1. freshmen in the 1st and 2nd semester (Bachelor, Teaching Qualification GymPO, Teaching Qualification B.A.):

  • A copy of the university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur certificate)
  • Certificate of enrollment
  1. Students of Master’s programs in the 1stand 2ndsemester:
  • A copy of the Bachelor’s certificate
    if the Bachelor’s certificate is not available yet, a current Transcript of Records of the achievements in the Bachelor’s studies (not older than December 1, 2017). (Students of the University of Stuttgart enclose the „Transcript of Records of previously attained results including credit points, average grade and current semester”. In C@MPUS: Path: Please click on the link “Transcript of Records” on your student profile and download it (in PDF format) via the printer icon.)
  • Certificate of enrollment
  1. Students from the 3rdsemester of the Bachelor‘s and Master’s programs, and Teaching Qualification programs BA/MA, Teaching Qualification programs GymPO according to the regulation of the Ministry of Culture and Education on the first academic state examination for teaching at grammar schools, (as amended):
  • A current Transcript of Records of the achievements in the studies (not older than December 1, 2017). (In C@MPUS: Path: Please click on the link “Transcript of Records” on your student profile and download it (in PDF format) via the printer icon.)
  1. Students in the last semester of a BA program applying for a Germany Scholarship in a Master’s program for summer semester 2018:
  • The application is only promising if you are enrolled in the Master’s degree program until May 15, 2018! Please fill in the application form as follows: Degree: Master, Number of Semesters: 1 (2, if applicable)
  • A copy of the Bachelor’s certificate, if available
  • If you have not received the Bachelor’s certificate yet: a current Transcript of Records of the achievements in the Bachelor’s studies (not older than December 1, 2017). (Students of the University of Stuttgart enclose the “Transcript of Records of previously attained results including credit points, average grade and current semester”. In C@MPUS: Path: Please click on the link “Transcript of Records” on your student profile and download it (in PDF format) via the printer icon.)
  1. A curriculum vitae(Uni Stuttgart form, not your own)
  2. Additional Criteria: Evidence of special prizes and distinctions, of other knowledge, of commitment in student council, as well as evidence of social or ecological commitments, involvement in higher education policy or evidence of exceptional personal, social or family circumstances. This evidence does not have to be certified. Evidence of additional criteria must include information on the kind and duration of the commitment (from…to) as well as the number of hours per week/month/year, if applicable.
    If the evidence is not in German or in English, a copy of a certified German or English translation is necessary. (§ 4, para. 4 of the Germany Scholarship statutes).
  3. If applicable, certifications of internships and employment, if they confirm outstanding achievements.

It is important to note that you visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this scholarship.

Application deadline: December 17, 2017

Visit the Official Scholarship Website for more details.

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Germany at University of Hamburg, 2018

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Deadline: January 31, 2018

The University of Hamburg is proud to announce a structured PhD programme in Legal Studies and awards scholarships. The university accepts applications from students all the world.

It provides excellent learning opportunities for PhD candidates who are keen to pursue ambitious projects in an excellent and interdisciplinary research environment.

As the largest research and training institution in Northern Germany and one of the largest universities in Germany, the University of Hamburg unites a wide range of courses with excellent research. It offers a wide range of subjects with numerous interdisciplinary focuses and has a far-reaching cooperation network with top-level institutions at regional, national and international level.

Scholarship Description:

Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue PhD programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to graduates from students both legal studies and other disciplines who are keen to produce ambitious doctoral work in an excellent research environment.

Scholarship Award:

  • The Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law awards scholarships of € 1,050 per month towards living expenses. An addition € 100 per month is granted for research costs.
  • Scholarships are granted for the full duration of the doctoral program. The continuation of your scholarship each year is subject to an annual review process based on satisfactory academic progress. Please indicate clearly in your application for admission whether or not you will be applying for a scholarship.
  • No tuition fees
  • Students at Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law do not pay tuition fees.
  • All enrolled students must pay the university’s administration fee (approx. € 310 per semester). This includes a six-month ticket for public transport in the City of Hamburg.

Nationality: Applicants from all over the world are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

Number of Scholarships: Numbers not given.

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility for the Scholarship: 

Eligible Countries: Students from all around the world are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

Entrance Requirements:

Multiple factors will be taken into consideration in the admission procedure:

  • For our PhD programme, the minimum entry requirements are an outstanding degree in law or a non-legal research-orientated master’s degree (in particular in business administration, political science, or sociology).
  • Students whose first language is neither English nor German are required to prove their language proficiency by providing relevant certificates (for details see: Application documents).
  • Successful applications must have proven their ability to produce excellent academic performance, generally demonstrated by outstanding qualifications (cf. § 3 PromO AMBSL);
  • A suitable doctoral topic which corresponds to the research areas of the Graduate School; and
  • The availability of expertise among our members of the state to supervise the proposed topic.

English Language Requirements: Students whose first language is neither English nor German are required to prove their language proficiency by providing relevant certificates.

Application Procedure: 

How to Apply: A complete application comprises all of the following documents (and must be submitted in one pdf-file in the below-given order):

  • application form
  • research proposal (up to four pages)
  • personal statement about why you are applying to the Albrecht Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Graduate School
  • tabular curriculum vitae
  • index of all publications to date (optional)
  • two recommendations from professors attesting to suitability for doctoral work
  • diploma
  • Language certificates (German or English): Non-native speakers who write their dissertation in German or English must prove their language skills by submitting relevant certificates. German: TestDaF or DSH; English: certificate proving C1 Level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This requires test scores of at least 100 in the TOEFL ibT / 6.5 in the IELTS / 945 in TOEIC. The TOEFL DI Code is 2258.

Applications deadline: January 31, 2018

Online Application

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Foreign Students Scholarship at CBS Germany to Study Bachelor and Master Degree, 2018

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Deadline: May 15, 2018

Cologne Business School is inviting applications for Foreign Student Scholarships. These scholarships are designed exclusively for new international students (Bachelor, Master and fulltime MBA) who intent to study at Cologne Business School.

Cologne Business School GmbH is a private business school established in 1993 in the city of Cologne, Germany. The business school is a state-recognized university of applied science and conducts research in many fields.

Proof of English language proficiency (if English is not student’s first language) through TOEFL-certificate (min. 92 points Internet-based) or IELTS (min. Band 6.5); both not older than two years. Alternatively, you can submit the proof by a min. six months stay abroad in an English-speaking country.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing bachelor, masters and fulltime MBA programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.

Scholarship Award: CBS awards scholarships in order to reduce the tuition fees for talented foreign students. The level of the scholarship (25%, 50% and 75% of the tuition fee) mainly depends on the skills and the financing need of the applicant.

Number of Scholarships: Numbers are not given.

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility for the Scholarship

Requirements for an Application

  • The applicant is a non-German citizen
  • A full application for a CBS program (Bachelor; Master, MBA) has been submitted
  • The applicant provides excellent academic achievements
  • In addition to that, outstanding social & cultural dedication or athletic accomplishments will also be considered
  • The applicant has to write an essay about a topic which will be defined by the examination board
  • The applicant is only allowed to hold one scholarship at a time

Eligible Countries:

International students are eligible to apply for Foreign Student Scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement:

Bachelor Programme: Requirements for admission to study at our university include general matriculation standards for entering a higher education institution or advanced technical college entrance qualification. Equivalent certificates from foreign schools shall also be recognized accordingly. Comparable certificates include, for example: High School Diploma, Matura, A-Levels, Bachillerato or International Baccalaureate/IB Diploma. Should no school leaving certificate/diploma be available, the last certificate you received may also be submitted.

Master Programme: The admission requirements for our CBS Master programmes are a first academic qualification (Bachelor of Arts, Diploma, Master of Arts) with a minimum of 180 ECTS-Credits of a recognised German or international university, university of applied sciences or university of cooperative education with a final grade of at least “good”. Applicants who have not attained this grade in their first study course must take a separate entrance examination. The degree should be business-related.

English Language Requirement: Proof of English language proficiency (if English is not student’s first language) through TOEFL-certificate (min. 92 points Internet-based) or IELTS (min. Band 6.5); both not older than two years. Alternatively, you can submit the proof by a min. six months stay abroad in an English-speaking country.

Germany Scholarships

Scholarship Award: 

  • CBS awards scholarships in order to reduce the tuition fees for talented foreign students. The level of the scholarship (25%, 50% and 75% of the tuition fee) mainly depends on the skills and the financing need of the applicant.

How to Apply

If you want to apply for a foreign student scholarship, please submit the following documents until 15th of May 2018 (cob) to using the following application form.

  • Transcript of records and certificates of your latest school or academic degree
  • An essay about “Impact of Brexit on the German Economy” (max. 1000 words). Please use the CBS Style Guide
    Essays that do not follow the rules set out in the CBS Style Guide, will not be considered for the scholarship!
  • Proof of your social dedication or athletic achievements, if applicable
  • Personal letter and statement that indicates the applicant’s need for a scholarship

Applications close: May 15, 2018

Application Form

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Rave Short Term Scholarships in Germany for Candidates from Developing Countries

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Deadline: May 15, 2018.

Applications are invited for Rave Scholarships available for young curators, restorers, museum technicians and cultural managers from a country in transition or a developing country. Scholarships will be awarded for further practical training or non-paid work in realizing and arranging fine art exhibitions at a museum at a non-commercial gallery or at a non-commercial cultural institution in Germany.

Rave Scholarships support further practical training for young curators, restorers, museum technicians and cultural managers from countries in transition and developing countries.

ifa (Institute for Foreign Relations) is committed to peaceful and enriching coexistence between people and cultures worldwide. They promote art and cultural exchange in exhibitions, dialogue and conference programs.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded for practical further education in realizing and arranging fine art exhibitions.

Course Level: Scholarships support further practical training or non-paid work for young curators, restorers, museum technicians and cultural managers at a museum, at a non-commercial gallery or at a non-commercial cultural institution in Germany.

Scholarship Award:

  • A monthly lump sum of 1,300 euros for a scholarship period of three to six months
  • Travelling expenses (to and from Germany)
  • Health insurance

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility:

  • Applicant must be from a country in transition or a developing country and must still be living there
  • Hitherto no opportunity yet to work in Germany for an extended period of time
  • Completion of professional study or training within the last five years
  • Younger than 40 years old
  • Applicant must no longer be studying or involved in on-the-job training
  • Confirmation (in German) from a partner institution in Germany which has agreed to take on the scholar or initiate a joint project.
  • A reference from the applicant’s country of origin
  • Applicants who were rejected once cannot re-apply.

Nationality: Applicants from a country in transition or a developing country are eligible for these Rave Scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have previous degree.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: Knowledge of either German or English, basic knowledge of German expected

How to Apply: Applications may be sent via e-mail or post. The application should be accompanied by

  • A fully completed application form
  • A CV (3 pages max.), including educational qualifications
  • A project sketch (1 page) developed together with the German institution – informing about tasks and responsibilities of the planned visit to Germany
  • Consent form a non-commercial German institution to care for the applicant during the scholarship period in Germany
  • A letter of reference from the home country
  • An abridged report (1 page max.) on the current art scene in the home country
  • A letter of motivation (1 page max.)

Application Form

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application date is May 15, 2018.

Visit the Official Scholarship Website for details. 

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Alexander von Humboldt German Fully Funded International Fellowship, 2018

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Deadline: March 1, 2018.

Up to 20 International Climate Protection Fellowships are granted annually, funded under the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety’s (BMUB) International Climate Initiative. The fellowships target prospective leaders from non-European transition and developing countries. in Germany.

Applications are ongoing for the Alexander von Humboldt International Climate Protection Fellowship 2018. With the International Climate Protection Fellowships, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables prospective leaders in academia and industry to implement a research-based proposal in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation during a one-year stay in Germany

The fellowship allows future leaders to spend a year in Germany working on a research-based project of their own choice in the field of climate protection and climate-related resource conservation.

Applicants must have the first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) which must have been obtained within the past 12 years, counting from the end of the application period. It aims to promote academic cooperation between excellent scientists and scholars from abroad and from Germany.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded for working on a research-based project of applicant’s own choice in the field of climate protection and climate-related resource conservation.

Course Level: Fellowships are available for undertaking research in Germany.

Number of Awards: Up to 20 fellowships are available.

Scholarship Award: They offer-

  • A monthly fellowship of between €2,150 and €2,650, depending on your qualifications
  • individual mentoring during your stay in Germany
  • additional financial support for items such as family members accompanying you, travel expenses or a German language course
  • a three-week introductory phase, during which you will have the opportunity to make contact with other climate protection fellows and visit companies, research institutions and cultural events in Germany
  • extensive alumni sponsorship, particularly to help you sustain contact with collaborative partners in Germany during your entire professional career

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility: Those applying for this programme must be working in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation; they should have proven leadership skills, which must be convincingly demonstrated in the application and supported by appropriate references. In addition to applicants with a background in the natural and engineering sciences, candidates who have been engaged in legal, economic, health-related and societal issues relating to climate change are encouraged to apply for this programme. Application requirements:

  • First university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent), completed less than 12 years previously, counting back from the end of the application period (1 March 2018)
  • Leadership skills demonstrated by initial experience in leadership positions and/or appropriate references
  • Extensive work experience (at least 48 months at the time of application) or a successfully completed doctorate in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation as of: 09/2016
  • Scientific publications (for post-doctoral applicants) in peer-reviewed journals according to international standards
  • A detailed statement by a host in Germany, including a mentoring agreement; details of the proposal must be discussed with the prospective host prior to application.
  • Citizenship of a non-European transition or developing country (see list of countries) which is also the applicant’s habitual residence and place of work
  • Very good knowledge of English and/or German, documented by appropriate language certificates
  • Two expert references by individuals qualified to comment on the candidate’s professional, personal and, if applicable, academic eligibility as well as his/her leadership potential.

Nationality: Prospective leaders from the following non-European threshold and developing countries may apply for research fellowship:

List of Countries: Afghanistan, Ecuador, Madagascar, Samoa, Algeria Egypt, Malawi, Sao Tomé and Príncipe, Angola, El Salvador, Malaysia, Senegal, Antigua and Barbuda, Equatorial Guinea, Maldives, Seychelles, Argentina, Eritrea, Mali, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Mauritania, Somalia, Bangladesh, Mauritius, South Africa, Belize, Fiji, Mexico, South Sudan, Benin, Micronesia, Fed. States, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Gabon, Morocco, St. Kitts and Nevis, Bolivia, Gambia, Mongolia, St. Lucia, Botswana, Ghana, Mozambique, St. Vincent and Brazil, Grenada, Myanmar, the Grenadines, Burkina Faso, Guatemala, Sudan, Burundi, Guinea, Suriname Guinea-Bissau, Namibia, Swaziland ,Guyana, Nauru, Syria, Cambodia, Nepal, Cameroon, Nicaragua, Cape Verde, Haiti, Niger, Tajikistan, Central African Republic, Honduras, Nigeria, Tanzania, Chad, Niue, Thailand, Chile, India, Timor-Leste China, PR of Indonesia, Togo, Colombia, Iran, Pakistan, Tonga, Comoros, Iraq, Palestinian territories, Tunisia, Congo, Dem. Rep. of Palau, Turkmenistan, Congo, Rep. of the Panama, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, Costa Rica, Jordan, Paraguay, Cote d’Ivoire, Peru, Uganda, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Uruguay, Kenya, Uzbekistan, Kiribati, Dominica, Korea, Dem. PR of Rwanda, Dominican Republic ,Kyrgyzstan, Vanuatu, Djibouti ,Venezuela, Laos, Vietnam Lesotho, Lebanon, Yemen, Liberia, Libya, Zambia, Zimbabwe

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have their previous degree.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted online.

Online Application

Application Deadline: The closing date for applications is March 1, 2018.

Visit the Official Scholarship Website for more details.

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University of Mannheim Fully Funded Scholarships in Germany

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Deadline: March 31, 2018.

The Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS) at the University of Mannheim is now accepting applications for up to 45 doctoral scholarships to study in Germany. International applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

The aim of the scholarship offers excellent opportunities for highly motivated students with a quantitative orientation to pursue their doctoral degree in Business, Economics and the Social Sciences.

The Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS) is unique in Germany and one of the few graduate schools worldwide which foster the exchange of ideas, methods, and approaches to research across the boundaries of the economic and the social sciences.

Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue Doctoral degree programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in Business, Economics and the Social Sciences. Within our three Doctoral Centers university offer 11 Ph.D. Programs: 

Center for Doctoral Studies in Business (CDSB)

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Information Systems
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Taxation

Center for Doctoral Studies in Economics (CDSE)

  • Economics

Center for Doctoral Studies in Social Sciences (CDSS)

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Political Science

Scholarship Award: Admitted students receive a scholarship and there is no tuition fee. CDSE students are financed by a scholarship during the first and the second year (1.200 €/month) of their studies. The Center for European Economic Research (ZEW) offers a limited number of scholarships to first-year CDSE students starting in September 2017. The scholarship comprises a monthly living allowance of 1200 Euros.

Number of Scholarships: Up to 45 scholarships will be offered to the best applicants.

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Germany Scholarships

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

Entry requirements

  • Master’s degree (research oriented) or excellent Bachelor’s degree in the respective field
  • Letter of motivation explaining why you want to join one of our programs
  • Two letters of recommendation from university professors
  • Test scores Business Program: GMAT or GRE (preferably GMAT)
    Economics Program: GRE
    Social Sciences Program: TOEFL
  • Writing sample (e.g. a paper you have written during your studies)

Nationality: International applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Students must have Master’s degree (research oriented) or excellent Bachelor’s degree in the respective field.

English Language/Test Requirements: Test scores Business Program: GMAT or GRE (preferably GMAT)
Economics Program: GRE
Social Sciences Program: TOEFL

How to Apply: Apply via our online application portal which will be open from early November 2017.

Application Deadline: Scholarship application deadline is March 31, 2018.

Visit the Official Scholarship Website for more details.

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DAAD Fully Funded Postgraduate Scholarships in Germany for Foreign Students

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Deadline: October 31, 2017

The DAAD is the world’s largest funding organisation for the international exchange of students and researchers. Since it was founded in 1925, around two million scholars in Germany and abroad have received DAAD funding. It is a registered association and its members are German institutions of higher education and student bodies.

These study scholarships aim to provide foreign applicants from the field of Fine Art, Design, Film, Music and Architecture as well as Drama, Direction, Dance and Choreography with an opportunity to complete a course of extension studies, without gaining a formal degree of qualification, at a German state (public) or state-recognized institution of higher education.

 Benefits

  • A monthly payment of 750 euros
  • Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding
  • One-off study allowance
  • Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
  • Contribution towards tuition fees that may be charged by the university (max. 500 euros per semester)
  • Monthly rent subsidy
  • Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

In this study programme, you can complete

  • a Master’s degree/postgraduate degree leading to a final qualification, or
  • A complementary course that does not lead to a final qualification at a state or state-recognised German university of your choice (not an undergraduate course).

This programme only funds projects in the artistic field. Other DAAD scholarship programmes are available for applicants from the field of History of Art or Art Studies or for artists with a scientific project.

 Eligibilities

  • As a rule, applicants should have taken their final examinations no longer than six years before the application deadline.
  • Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered.
  • If the scholarship holder is enrolled in a Master’s or postgraduate degree programme which includes a study period abroad, funding for this period abroad is usually only possible under the following conditions:
    – The study visit is essential for achievement of the scholarship objective.
    – The study period is no longer than a quarter of the scholarship period.         Longer periods cannot be funded, even partially.
    – The study period does not take place in the home country.
  • Applicants in the fields of Fine Art, Film, Design/Visual Communication and Film should have a knowledge of the language of instruction which corresponds to the requirements of the chosen university at the latest by the time they start their scholarship.

For more information please visit their official website.

Eligible Regions: Open for all. (Except who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply through the given link.

Application Deadline: October 31, 2017

Application Form

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German DAAD Fully Funded Postgraduate Scholarships for Foreign Students

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Deadline: varies on the selected course.

The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD now wish to invites applicants for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses Scholarships. These scholarships are available in diverse fields for foreign applicants.

The aim of the scholarships is to produce graduates of responsible character with the necessary knowledge and skills for professional and national leadership.

The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD (German: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) is the largest German support organization in the field of international academic co-operation as a publicly funded, self-governing organization of the institutions of higher education in Germany, promotes international academic exchange as well as educational co-operation with developing countries through a variety of funding and scholarship programmes.

Course Level:  These scholarships are available to pursue the master degree courses.

Study Subject:  These scholarships are awarded in the fields of economics and business administration, renewable energy engineering and resource management, urban planning, agriculture and forestry, environmental science public health, education, law and communication arts, etc.

Scholarship Award: These scholarships will cover the following:

  • Exempted students will receive a monthly fee (€ 750 for undergraduate and € 1,000 for the doctoral level) and round-trip airfare.

Numbers of Scholarships: Not known

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Candidates for DAAD scholarship will be required to have a qualification of a previous degree not exceeding 6 years, not living in Germany for more than 15 months from the date of application. At least 2 years working experience. Depending on the course syllabus.

 Nationality: Foreign applicants are eligible for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must be graduates with at least two years’ professional experience.

English Language Requirement: The candidate should have a very good command over the English language.

Masters Scholarships

How to Apply: Applicants can apply through the online processor.

Online application

Application Deadline: The application deadlines are varies from September 10 2017 to February 2018

Visit the Official Scholarship Website for more details.

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German Government Fully Funded Scholarships at Free University of Berlin

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Deadline: August 14, 2017.

Applications are invited for Deutschlandstipendium Scholarships at Freie Universität Berlin to pursue Undergraduate as well as Graduate programme in Germany. International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

The purpose of the scholarship program is to support students with outstanding academic records showing exceptional merit.

The Free University of Berlin is one of the eleven German universities, which in 2012 cut off got successful in the excellence initiative of the federal and state governments.

In most courses at the Free University of Berlin are conducted in German. In order to successfully complete modules and courses, applicants must first demonstrate sufficient German language skills.

Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue Undergraduate as well as Graduate programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded for the following subjects:

  • Business and Economics
  • Art History
  • Secure Identity in computer science
  • BA Educational and Educational Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Law (legal science)
  • Information Systems or Business Law

Number of Scholarships: Expected number of scholarships in this period: 24 (as of July 14, 2017, subject to modifications).

Scholarships available to students from all departments: 8

Two scholarships for students from all departments will be granted to someone focusing their studies on aging. If aging is your main study focus, please indicate that in the online application form in the field “subject” (e.g., “Clinical Psychology with a focus on gerontology”).

Scholarships available to students of specific departments: 18
one or more scholarships for the followings subjects:

  • Business and Economics
  • Art History
  • Secure Identity in computer science
  • BA Educational and Educational Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Law (legal science)
  • Information Systems or Business Law

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility: As this is a merit-based scholarship program, scholarships will be awarded by the selection committee based primarily on academic merit. Additionally, the following criteria will be considered:

  • Awards, prizes, scholarships, work activities, work in a family business and internships. Internships will only be recognized in the selection process if they are voluntary and additional internships that are not included in the curriculum and are not recognized as part of the requirements for your degree and if they total at least 120 hours. Please do not list any other internships in your application. Only list activities in your application for which you provide certificates/ documentation with your application, as the aforementioned criteria will only be considered in the selection process if certificates are provided.
  • Volunteer work, social or political commitment (activities without pay in clubs, churches, social projects, political activities, in school or university committees etc.). Only list activities in your application for which you provide certificates/ documentation with your application, as the aforementioned criteria will only be considered in the selection process if certificates are provided.
  • Personal circumstances and family background (chronic illness, disabilities, taking care of children or other relatives who require care, educational level of parents, immigrant family background).

Nationality: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have their previous degree.

English Language Requirements: In most courses at the Freie Universität Berlin are conducted in German. In order to successfully complete modules and courses, applicants must first demonstrate sufficient German language skills.

Germany Scholarships

How to Apply: To apply, please follow the following instructions:

  • Fill in and submit (click “send”) the online application form,
  • Print and sign the application form.
  • Submit the completed application by mail (required documents are listed in the next paragraph) by August 14, 2017.

Required Application Documents:

  • Printed and signed copy of the online application form,
  • Matriculation certificate of the upcoming winter semester indicating Fachsemesterand Hochschulsemester (if it is not yet available, it can be submitted subsequently until Sep. 30, 2017)
  • High school and university/college certificates and transcripts of academic records:
  1. Copy of high-school leaving diploma/ Abitur (not required if you are a master’s student),
  2. Copy of college or university degree (if you already graduated) or a study overview, if your certificate has not been issued yet,
  3. Transcript of academic records, for example Leistungsübersicht from Campus Management (transcript of your courses and grades; please be aware of the information below in paragraph “Certificates”),
  4. Applicants with grades from a non-German grading system: documents indicating your grade converted into the German grading system (for example the Uni-Assist report (Prüfbericht) if you applied for your study program via Uni-Assist e.V.).
  • Copies of certificates of awards and prizes, documentation of scholarships, employment and internships, volunteer work and social or political activities etc. (refer to “Selection Criteria” 1) and 2)).
  • If you would like to apply for a scholarship in the area of setting up new businesses: documentation of any activities in this area (e.g., setting up your own business, participating in the Business Plan Contest, Funpreneur Contest, etc.).
  • One recent letter of recommendation of a professor (or a teacher if you haven’t studied at university level before). Please use this form: English (doc), English (pdf), German (doc), German (pdf).

A copy of the official German translation is required if documents are not issued in German or English.

Please submit your application without any folders. Please make sure to address your application to the Geschäftsstelle Deutschlandstipendium.

Application Form

Application Deadline: Scholarship application deadline is August 14, 2017.

Visit the Official Scholarship Website for more details.

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German Full Scholarships for International Students at Hochschule Hof, 2017

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Deadline: October 27, 2017

The University of Applied Sciences Hof also known as Hof University of Applied Sciences , is a public non-profit business, media and technical vocational university founded in 1994 in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.Under the condition of reception of financial means from the Bavarian Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts  and the DAAD , Hochschule Hof gives semester or yearly scholarships to qualified foreign students in need for the winter semester 2017/18.

The scholarships shall provide financial support for foreign students to cover extra costs for living and study materials during their studies at Hochschule Hof.

Location:  Germany

Benefits

The scholarship depends on the financial means provided available for the respective semester. It lies between 100,00 € – 659,00 € per month.

Eligibilities

Applicants must fulfil the following requirements:

  •  International students must be enrolled as full-time students or double-degree students (not possible for exchange students) at the Hochschule Hof for the respective semester (summer semester 2017 or winter semester 2017/18).
  • International students must be academically (previous examinationperformance) and personally qualified. Foreign students enrolled in Bachelor courses must have achieved a minimum of 90 ECTS to be eligible. Please attach proof.
  •  International students in financial need. Hochschule Hof may at any time ask for proof of given information.
  • Students receiving any additional public funding (e.g. BAföG, DAAD, Erasmus, any kind of governmental scholarship) for the same period of time cannot be considered and are exempted from this scholarship!

Eligible Regions: Open for All

APPLICATION PROCESS

– completed online application
– Declaration of application
– proof of enrollment
– latest transcript of records (Master students add a copy of their final transcript of their Bachelor degree in either German or English language) – with average rating
– short CV
– proof of nationality (e.g. copy of passport)
Only complete, legible and personally signed applications will be considered.

The Declaration of application has to be submitted before the application deadline in the International Office to Mr. Noldin (room A 015).

Application Deadline: October 27, 2017

Visit the Official Scholarship Website for more details.

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Scholarships in Germany for International Students at University of Hamburg, 2017

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Deadline: January 1 / April 1 / July 1 / October 1.

The University of Hamburg is pleased to offer Degree Completion Grants for international students to study in Germany. The maximum funding period for students pursuing Diplom, Magister, Staatsexamen degrees is twelve months.

This scholarship aims to assist high achieving and highly motivated international research scholars at Hamburg University.

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) is one of the largest of its kind in Germany.

Applicants must have completed their school education outside of Germany or have graduated from a Studienkolleg. Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Course Level: Grants are available to pursue undergraduate programme.

Study Subject: Grants are available in any of the fields offered by the university.

Scholarship Award: The maximum level of the grant is €450 per month and it may be authorized for up to 12 months.

Number of Scholarships: Not Known

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

International undergraduate students (i.e., students who are nationals of countries other than Germany) seeking a degree from Universität Hamburg and whose monthly income does not exceed €450 can apply for a degree completion grant.

Nationality: International students are eligible to apply for this grant.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have their previous degree.

English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Germany Scholarships

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

You will require the following documents for online application:

  • curriculum vitae in tabular form
  • letter of motivation
  • detailed tabular schedule of the various work steps of your examination
  • 1 evaluation of the final project from your supervisor

You must upload these documents using the online application tool.

Application Form

Application Deadline: Applications are processed in rounds according to the following dates: January 1 / April 1 / July 1 / October 1.

Visit the Official Scholarship Website for more details.

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Master Scholarships in Germany for Foreign Students at Goethe University, 2017

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Deadline: July 30, 2017.

The Goethe University is now accepting applications for Master Scholarship program, funded by the Johanna-Quandt-Foundation Frankfurt. German as well as foreign students are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.

The purpose of the scholarship is to foster your academic career, to enable you to become involved in existing research projects and to actively support you during your Master’s degree studies. A Master’s degree is the prerequisite for starting a Ph.D. in one of Goethe University’s seminal research units.

The Goethe University is a research-oriented university in the European financial metropolis Frankfurt. As a foundation university, she has a unique degree of independence, urban and cosmopolitan.

Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue MSc and MA courses with a special emphasis on research.

Study Subject: Within the Goethe Goes Global Programme, scholarships can be awarded to the following Master programs:

Humanities and Social Sciences
Master’s Programmes and Related Research Units

Computer Science SFB 902, EXC 115, LOEWE-Centre HIC for FAIR
Social and Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology SFB 1095
History SFB 1095, EXC 243
International Studies /
Peace and Conflict Research		 EXC 243
Mathematics LOEWE-Centre HIC for FAIR
Philosophy SFB 1095, EXC 243
Political Theory EXC 243
Quantitative Economics, Finance,
Management, Marketing		 LOEWE-Centre SAFE
Sinology SFB 1095
Natural Sciences
Master’s Programmes and Related Research Units
Biochemistry SFB 1177, SFB 807, SFB 902, EXC 115, LOEWE-Centre TMP
Bioinformatics SFB 1177, SFB 902, EXC 115, LOEWE-Centre TMP
Biophysics SFB 1177, SFB 807, SFB 902, EXC 115, LOEWE-Centre HIC for FAIR
Chemistry SFB 807, SFB 902, EXC 115, LOEWE-Centre TMP
Geosciences LOEWE-Centre HIC for Fair
Interdisciplinary Neuroscience SFB 902, SFB 1080, LOEWE-Centre TMP, SFB/TR 23, EXC 115
Molecular Biosciences SFB 1177, SFB 807, SFB 902, SFB/TR 23, EXC 115, LOEWE-Centre TMP
Molecular Biotechnology SFB 1177, SFB 807, SFB 902, EXC 115
Molecular Medicine LOEWE-Centre TMP, LOEWE-Centre CGT, EXC 147, SFB/TR 23, SFB 1039, SFB 902, SFB 834, SFB 815, SFB 1177,
Physical Biology of Cells and Cell Interactions SFB 807, SFB 1177, SFB 902, SFB 1080, LOEWE-Centre TMP, EXC 115
Physics SFB 902, SFB/TR 49, EXC 115, LOEWE-Centre HIC for FAIR

Scholarship Award: Goethe University will provide you, as a scholarship holder, with:

  • A monthly stipend of 1,000 € for the standard period of study in a Master program at Goethe-University (generally 2 years)
  • Excellent academic supervision by professors and academic staff who work in most cases in the university’s most distinguished research units
  • The option to write your Master’s thesis and other seminar papers or do an internship in their respective research unit
  • Support and orientation by an experienced Master’s student buddy during your studies
  • Access to seminars focusing on professional skills at our Graduate Academy GRADE, normally open only to Ph.D. students and postdocs
  • Innovative research environment and networks to fellow scholarship holders and other advanced researchers
  • Career support through Goethe University’s Research Support Office
  • Insight and involvement in the activities of multidisciplinary research groups at Goethe University

Number of Scholarships: 20 scholarships per year will be offered.

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

  • German students can apply as well as foreign students. All applicants need to have completed at least two-thirds of their Bachelor’s degree (or another equivalent or higher degree) at a university outside of Germany and meet the other conditions mentioned on the website.
  • Goethe University gives preference to candidates who are not enrolled in another German university.

Nationality: German, as well as foreign students, are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: To qualify for admission to a Master’s program at Goethe University, you must have already completed a Bachelor’s degree (or another program at an equivalent level) in a relevant field, and have passed the selection process of the respective program.

English Language Requirements:

Germany Scholarships

How to Apply: The application has to be submitted via Goethe University’s MasterPortal. Open the application form for the Master program of your choice and you will be guided to the Scholarship application.

To apply for the scholarship program you will need:

  • A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) at least two-thirds of which have been completed at a university outside Germany plus a transcript of records
  • Two letters of recommendation from professors or other academic staff (signed by hand and officially sealed), stating your excellent or above-average performance (among the top 10% of graduates from your previous degree program)
  • A letter of motivation outlining a study plan and demonstrating your academic ability as well as your principle research interest
  • Proof of proficiency in German and/or English (depending on the language of instruction of the Master’s course)
  • A comprehensive CV in tabular form
  • To be admitted to one of the selected Master program (the selection process for both the Master’s program and the scholarship takes place at the same time)
  • To identify one of the research units which the Master program of your choice is related to. The respective research unit should match your research interest and be a potential workplace for you in the future (you have to select a single research unit) see: “Master Programmes” or “Research Units” for details on the research units).
  • You can apply for up to three degree programs. However, you are only allowed to apply for one relevant research unit in connection with your scholarship application
  • After you have completed the first half of the study period, you will have to submit a transcript of records proving your successful performance, in order to receive further funding (for Sinology and History after six months and for the remaining degree programs after one year)

Application Form

Application Deadline: Scholarship application deadline is July 30, 2017.

Visit the Official Scholarship Website for more details.

For more scholarships and other offers click here.