DAAD University Summer Courses Scholarships

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Applications are invited from foreign students and graduates for the DAAD University Summer Courses Scholarships aimed at deepening the knowledge of German language and regional studies,.

Objective

This program aims to deepen knowledge of the German language (general language, technical language) and regional studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Students in Bachelor’s and Master’s programs of all disciplines are eligible to apply.
  • Bachelor students must have completed at least two university years at the start of the scholarship.
  • The minimum age at the start of the scholarship is 18 years.
  • As a rule, applicants must be enrolled at a university in the program countries (except Germany) both at the time of application and during the entire scholarship period.
  • There must be two years between two funding awards for a university summer course.

Duration of the Funding

  • The courses have a duration of at least 18 teaching days with at least 25 teaching hours per week each.
  • The courses usually take place in the months of June to November.

Value

  • One-time scholarship payment of 1,061 euros; scholarship holders from the “Least Developed Countries” receive a scholarship in the amount of1,236 euros.
  • Payment of a country-specific travel allowance (exception: Western Europe)
  • Health, accident and personal liability insurance benefits.

Language Skills

  • Applicants must be able to follow lectures in German and participate in working groups.
  • German language skills must be proven at the time of application.
  • The language certificate cannot be older than 2 years at the time of application.
  • The following language certificates are usually accepted: onSET-Deutsch, TestDaF, Goethe Institut certificate, DSD, DSH, telc Deutsch, ÖSD-Zertifikat, baccalaureate (for specialized language courses only).

Application Documents

Certificates, transcripts, attestations and translations can be submitted in uncertified form.

Documents to be uploaded to the DAAD Portal:

  • Online application form
  • Complete curriculum vitae in tabular form (in German)
  • Letter of motivation (in German)
  • Copy of the graduation certificate (for Bachelor’s students) or copy of the Bachelor’s degree certificate from the university (for Master’s students) with indication of the final grade(s), if available (with German or English translation).
  • Performance records of the last two years in German or English
  • Language certificates (with German or English translation, if applicable)
  • Other documents that you consider important for your application, if necessary with German or English translation (e.g. proof of internships, certificates of employment).
  • In addition students with certificates from the first year of higher education are also eligible to apply.

Application deadline

1st December each year.

For more detailed information and application, visit the official website at; https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?origin=104&status=1&subjectGrps=&daad=1&q=&page=4&detail=50035295#ueberblick

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