University Winter Courses in Germany for Foreign Students and Graduates

Finance July 20, 2023

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This scholarship programme is designed for students, graduates and doctoral candidates. It aims to help them improve their knowledge of the German language (general language) as well as German regional and cultural studies.

Important note: Please be aware that a simultaneous application to this programme and to the programme ‘University Winter Courses Online for Foreign Students and Graduates’ is not permitted and will result in exclusion from both application procedures.

Who can apply?

Applications are open to students and graduates as well as doctoral candidates in any subject area.
Undergraduate students must have completed at least two academic years when the scholarship period starts.
Students in the last year of a study programme are eligible to apply if they continue their studies in a postgraduate study programme shortly after completing their undergraduate degree. Please submit a letter of confirmation from your university as proof.

What can be funded?

The programme funds attendance of language and regional studies courses that are offered by state or state-recognised German universities and by affiliated language schools.
Click here to find out more about the course providers and their course programmes.
The courses are taught exclusively in German.

Duration of the funding

Up to 6 weeks
The grants are not extendable.
The courses start in January and end in February.

Value

One-time scholarship payment of 2,151 euros
Payment of a country-specific travel allowance
Health, accident and personal liability insurance benefits

Please note:
The above-mentioned scholarship benefits (including the travel allowance) are not transferred abroad.
The course fees and accommodation costs are usually directly deducted from the scholarship benefits by the language course provider, so that the scholarship holder may “only” receive the difference to the full amount from the course provider.

Selection

A qualified selection committee will review all applications.
The most important selection criteria are:

Previous academic achievements
Convincing letter of motivation for choice of study programme and future academic project

Further information

Click here to find out more about the course providers and their course programmes.
For more general information on language certificates, please visit the DAAD website at: https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/plan-your-studies/the-german-language/.
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the University Winter Courses programme can be found here: (Link FAQs)

Click here to visit the official website: University Winter Courses in Germany for Foreign Students and Graduates