Scholarships

North Rhine-Westphalia Scholarship and Fellowship Programmes

The government of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia continues with the scholarship program for students from Israel in 2018. This program is now offered in its 14th year!

Period of term: The NRW Scholarship Programme can be awarded for a minimum duration of
two months and a maximum duration of three months (from early May 2018 to December 31st, 2018).

What does the programme offer? The programme offers short-term scholarships for students in bachelor and
master degree programmes from selected Israeli universities wishing to pursue studies and research in NRW.

Deadline: 28th February 2018

Questions? Find more information here.

We are looking forward to applications for highly-qualified students and thus wish to strengthen the academic bond between our universities.

Contact: 

Mrs. Elena Ganem-Bachmann / International Office
Tel.: +49-(0)211-81-15730; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Scholarships with Erasmus+, worldwide

• 800 Euros / months

• 360 Euros travel costs once after arrival in Jena

•  accomodation in a student dormitory in Jena

• guest student courses in Political Sciences in English (Bachelor and Master Level)

• Courses at the Bachelor and Master Level in German Language (B1 - B2) in History, Social Sciences, Philosophy, Language Classes at the Sprachenzentrum of the university

• EU-CV

• motivation letter

• Learning Agreement (30 ECTS / semester) - recognition at home university is required

• Transcript of Records from Home university

• PhD students: an invitation letter is required by a german academic university in Jena
  

• a particular aptitude for academic work, as demonstrated by university and exam track record

• trade union or social engagement

• the PhD project should have social policy relevance

• applicants should not be older than 40

• an innovative research project developed by the applicant that ties in with one of the subject areas of the Hector Fellows
• very good Master’s degree in a relevant subject
• very good command of English
•  willingness to move to the location where the Hector Fellow supervisor is based in Germany
  
  

International Parliamentary Scholarship of the German Bundestag

Deadline for application: August 31st

Find more information here.
Find a flyer with information in Hebrew here.

 

Short term study grants in the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia for students from Israel - Call 2017

The government of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia decided to continue with the scholarship program for students from Israel in 2017.

For more information, click here.
Deadline: February 28, 2017.‫

Research Fellowship for international PhD Students

for a research stay in Mainz between July 2017 and January 2018.

Language Courses offered in Germany for Foreign Students and Graduates

Heinrich Boell Foundation - Scholarship for Germany

The scholarship department of the Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students from inside and outside Germany. The hold the application process twice a year. The application deadline is 1 March and 1 September. Please note: They only accept online applications. The application portal will be opened about 6 weeks before the application deadline. For details of application requirements, procedures click here.

Grants from the Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard-Foundation

DAAD/AICGES - Research Fellowship

AICGS is now accepting applications for the next round of DAAD fellowships. The DAAD/AICGS Research Fellowship Program, funded by a generous grant from the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), is designed to bring scholars and specialists working on Germany, Europe, and/or transatlantic relations to AICGS for research stays of two consecutive months each. Fellowships include a monthly stipend of up to $4,725, depending on the seniority of the applicant; transportation to and from Washington; and office space at the Institute. Please note that the DAAD/AICGS Research Fellowship supports fellows conducting research at AICGS in Washington DC, not in Germany/Europe.

More information here.

Deadlines:

For the Spring Session (January-June): August 31
For the Fall Session (July-December): February 28

Practical Traineeships for Foreign Students of Natural and Technical Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry

Study Visits for Groups of Foreign Students to Germany

DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships

This programme is jointly implemented by the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Highly-qualified international doctoral and postdoctoral students as well as senior scientists can apply to conduct research at the institutes of the DLR in Germany.

Application deadline: depending on fellowship

Further information also here.

Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships

This programme is jointly implemented by the Leibniz Association and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Highly-qualified, international postdoctoral researchers, who have recently completed their doctoral studies, can apply to conduct research at the Leibniz Institute of their choice in Germany.

The next fellowship call will be released in January.

Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists

University academics and scientists on active duty can apply for a stay of up to 3 months to carry out a research project at a state (public) or state recognized higher education institution or non-university research institute in Germany.

Application deadline: 1 September every year

The information on this website might be outdated or flawed. The HCGES can not take responsibility for mistakes in this outline. Please make sure that you re-check all deadlines and information before applying. Thank you!