Deadline:
December 01, 2025
Location(s)
Germany
Overview
This programme aims to deepen knowledge of the German language (general language, technical language) and regional studies.
Details
A number of the University Summer Course Grants are made possible by the DAAD Alumni Association of the US, including one that is specially earmarked for an applicant in the fine arts.
- The programme funds attendance of language and area studies courses as well as special language / terminology courses that are offered by state or state-recognised German universities and by affiliated language schools.
- The courses are taught exclusively in German.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who can apply?
- Applications are open to students in Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in any subject area.
- Bachelor students must have completed at least two academic years at the start of the scholarship period.
What can be funded?
- The programme funds attendance of language, regional studies and technical language courses offered by state or state-recognised German universities and by affiliated language schools.
- Course providers and courses offered can be found on the DAAD website at: www.daad.de/hsk-kursliste.
- The courses are taught exclusively in German.
- Participation takes place exclusively in presence.
Selection
- A selection committee reviews applications
- The most important selection criteria are:
- Previous academic achievements
- Convincing letter of motivation for choice of study programme and future academic project
Dates
Deadline: December 01, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Duration of the funding
- The courses have a duration of at least 18 teaching days (max. 5 days/week, excluding arrival and departure days) with at least 25 teaching hours per week each.
- The grants are not extendable.
- The courses usually take place between the months of June and September.
Value
- One-time scholarship payment of 1,192 euros; scholarship holders from the "Least Developed Countries" receive a scholarship in the amount of1,367 euros.
- Payment of a country-specific travel allowance for selected countries, see: 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.
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