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Funding opportunities

ERASMUS

The ERASMUS higher education program, one of the great success stories of the European Union, has been promoting the cross-border mobility of students, university lecturers and university staff in Europe since 1987.

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PROMOS (program to increase the mobility of German students)

Since 2011, scholarship programs that were previously funded by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) have been administered directly by the universities. Application deadlines: November 15 for the period January to June of the following year and May 15 for the period July to December of the same yearmore

DAAD scholarships

Students, graduates and doctoral candidates who would like to spend one or more semesters abroad but need financial support for their studies, doctorate or research can also apply for scholarships from the DAAD under certain conditions, which may vary for each program.

The German Academic Exchange Service supports academic exchange worldwide and provides a lot of information about studying abroad. In addition to tips on studying and teaching abroad, you will also find many program announcements and funding opportunities on the DAAD website. It is also important that you plan your stay abroad early, as the application deadlines for the scholarships vary, but are often very long with a term of 1 year, and applications should be submitted as early as possible. The DAAD scholarship database provides you with the current scholarship programs in your department quickly and easily. You can find it at

DAAD | Scholarship database

Foundations

Below you will find a list with a selection of possible foundations to which you can apply for a scholarship. Simply visit the foundations' homepages (www.stiftungen.org/ under studienfoerderung) to find out which conditions you need to fulfill to receive a scholarship. You are also cordially invited to an interview at the International Office.

Educational loans

Students who would like to spend one or more semesters abroad but need financial support can - in addition to the ERASMUS grants for Europe or the Auslandsbafög - also apply for educational loans under certain conditions. Please note here: Educational loans are loans that have to be repaid with interest. They are offered by various banks, so you should compare the offers carefully.

Below you will find information and a selection of banks that grant educational loans. Almost every German bank now grants educational loans to students. You should therefore enquire about the conditions at your bank

Federal Ministry of Education and Research:

http://www.bmbf.dehttp://www.das-neue-bafoeg.de

Federal Office of Administration:

http://www.bva.bund.de

KfW development bank:

http://www.kfw-foerderbank.de