In cooperation with the German National Academic Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes), the Alfred Toepfer Foundation is offering a new scholarship programme, the You and Europe Scholarship Programme, which is aimed at students who would like to complete a full Master's programme in Germany starting winter semester 2024 and have a strong interest in a European exchange.
The scholarship includes the following benefits:
- A scholarship of at least €300 per month up to a maximum of €1.112 (calculated according to income).
- Two annual network meetings on European topics and optional participation in Europe-specific educational programmes offered by the Studienstiftung, such as the Europa-Akademie, an EU simulation game or a digital Europe-themed series. The costs for accommodation, meals and programme fees are covered and travel expenses are subsidised.
- Use of a digital programme area as an exchange and networking platform in the Studienstiftung forum.
- Admission to the Studienstiftung's peer programme. On request, the Studienstiftung will appoint a Studienstiftung scholarship holder at the university location who will act as a direct contact person for the newcomers and advise and support them on site.
- For students from EU countries and EU accession countries, admission to the Studienstiftung scholarship programme.
The programme is for students of all disciplines and for binational degree courses at universities and universities of applied sciences. It is not available to students at universities of art and music or at universities of applied sciences in the visual and performing arts, design, film and music programmes.
The programme is aimed at the following countries: Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
In order to apply for the programme, students must be nominated by a university lecturer. This nomination can be made until 15 March 2024. The deadline for submitting all application documents is 31 March 2024.
Attached you will find all the important information about the programme, just like on the programme page www.you-and-europe.de
