Fully-Funded International Excellence Scholarship Program (IES) for German-speaking Overseas Students.
Offering the International Excellence Scholarship Program (IES), COPERNICUS BERLIN is happy to do so. Talented young individuals can participate in the program to expand their intellectual horizons, develop their professional networks, and meet people from around the world.
Three funding options are available through COPERNICUS BERLIN as part of the IES program: Full Scholarship, Partial Scholarship Plus, and Partial Scholarship. You have the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge through this IES program at the top German universities (HU Berlin, FU Berlin, HWR Berlin, and the University of Potsdam).
A non-profit organization called COPERNICUS BERLIN was founded in Berlin in 2000. It is run on a volunteer, non-profit basis by young people (students and recent graduates). It establishes a robust platform for intercultural exchange and considerably expands international cooperation in education.
Why go to Germany to study? There are many different courses and degrees available in Germany, including bachelor’s, master’s, state examinations, and doctorates. For some young people from across the globe, not just in Europe, studying in Germany is a fantastic opportunity. Students gain from a top-notch educational system, pick up a new language, and get to spend some time in this fascinating nation.
Application deadline: The deadline for the summer semester is June 30, 2023, with applications opening on April 1, 2023.
A succinct description
Department: NA University or Organization: DAAD
Course Level: Undergraduate, Graduate, and PhD Award: Fully-Funded Access Mode: Online Total Number of Awards: 12
International nationality
Germany can accept the honor.
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan are among the nations that are eligible.
Acceptable Subjects or Courses: All students (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD) will be eligible for the funding.
Acceptable Standards: The applicants must fulfill each of the requirements below in order to be eligible:
Be enrolled in school (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral) when the scholarship is awarded.
No more than 28 years old when the scholarship starts.
The recipients of the scholarships are given admission to the University of Potsdam, the Berlin School of Economics and Law, the Free University of Berlin, or the Humboldt University of Berlin.
How to Apply:
Three steps make up the application process:
1) Applying online using the Application Form
Winter semester applications are accepted from October 1 through December 30; summer semester applications are accepted from April 1 through June 30. Only candidates who successfully pass the test will be informed of the following phase.
2) Tasks Phase: The chosen applicants are assigned particular tasks to finish, including a task that requires them to watch a YouTube lesson. Only candidates who successfully pass the test will be informed of the following phase.
The chosen candidates will be contacted to schedule a Skype interview.
3) Supporting Documents: The following files must be submitted in order for your application to be accepted:
i) Add the photo to the tabular curriculum vitae (CV). It should be written in German or English and follow a chronological format.
ii) University certificates in the original language are the provisional summaries of grades for all university topics that you obtain at the conclusion of each semester following successful examinations (also known as Transcript of Records, study book).
Entry requirements: The applicants must be enrolled in a university-affiliated Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program at the time of application. There are no restrictions on subjects.
German language proficiency of at least B1 or B1 in either English or another language is required.
Benefits
Three funding options are available through COPERNICUS BERLIN as part of the IES program: Full Scholarship, Partial Scholarship Plus, and Partial Scholarship.
1) The following components make up the Full Scholarship:
Monthly payments of pocket money
The expense of health insurance is covered.
COPERNICUS BERLIN pays outright for the costs of lodging, enrolment, liability insurance, educational excursions, social gatherings, administration, welcome package, cultural events, international seminars, guidance, support, and workshops.
2) The following components make up the Partial Scholarship Plus:
Monthly payments of pocket money
COPERNICUS BERLIN pays outright for the costs of lodging, enrolment, liability insurance, educational excursions, social gatherings, administration, welcome package, cultural events, international seminars, guidance, support, and workshops.
3) The following components make up the partial scholarship:
Monthly payments of pocket money
COPERNICUS BERLIN pays outright for the costs of enrollment, legal liability insurance, educational tours, social gatherings, administration, welcome package, cultural events, international seminars, counsel, support, and workshops.
Two months’ worth of housing expenses (EUR 1,650) must be covered; COPERNICUS BERLIN will pay the rest.
Apply Now