Scholarships

• Voluntary and sociopolitical commitment, good university grades
• German nationality or status in accordance with Section 8 BAföG, in some cases also foreign nationals (up to the age of 30)
• Maximum age when support commences: 35
• Possible for students who fled (refugees)
• At least 4 semesters regular eligibility period remaining on acceptance
• Support abroad possible
• Separate programme for young journalists
• Personal expert report
• Expert report by university lecturer
• Support for undergraduate, doctoral programmes and habilitation

Further information: www.kas.de

• Applications before start of studies up to third semester of full academic study (non- German nationals: up to first semester of full academic study)
• Proven willingness to assume responsibility and active identification with goals of foundation
• Outstanding achievements and social commitment
• Students with migrant background and from non-academic families
• Support for undergraduate and doctoral programmes
• EU foreign nationals and under certain circumstances non-EU foreign nationals (B2 or DSH- 2 required)
• Possible for students who fled (refugees)

Further information: www.boell.de

• Support for national and foreign students and doctoral students.
• High level of achievement in their field
• Highly developed social commitment
• Where candidates are equally qualified, preference given to women, socially disadvantaged people and people with disabilities
• Support for undergraduate and doctoral degrees
• Support from second semester, support of master programme from first semester
• Applications by 30 April or 15 October

Further information: www.rosalux.de

• Membership of Protestant church (otherwise special application)
• German nationality, otherwise member- or accession country of EU, Switzerland or status in accordance with Section 8 BAföG
• evidence of good German language skills (DSH, TestDaf)
• Ability to study and professionally qualified (expert report)
• Proven church, social or political commitment (expert report)
• Master’s programmes alone not eligible for support
• Student not after the third semester at time of selection
• Doctoral scholarships for outstanding students
• Only undergraduate studies
• From beginning of application process, four semesters remaining to the end of the regular study period
• Special application for applicants over 35 years of age
• Dual degree courses, part-time or distance programmes not eligible for support

Further information: www.evstudienwerk.de

• Support possible from first semester
• Separate processes for university, university of applied sciences (FH), art academies, etc.
• Awarded in winter semester (start of support)
• Catholic
• German, German-educated foreign students (Bildungsinländer) and EU citizens (Section 8 BAföG)
• From beginning of application process, five semesters remaining to the end of the regular study period (including four semesters for Master’s where applicable).
• Applications and nominations possible
• Support for doctoral projects possible
• Support not available for various graduate or second degree courses after completion of Diplom, Magister, Master’s degree, state examination, or doctorate

Further information: www.cusanuswerk.de