Scholarships in all Disciplines from the Evangelisches Studienwerk Foundation in Germany

The Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst Foundation is offering scholarships to students studying at universities in Germany in all study majors. Important criteria are their enthusiasm for their own subject, good performances, and a keen interest in interdisciplinary topics.

• Monthly allowance of up to 752 Euros plus 300 Euros for the cost of studies.
• A broad variety of seminars are held at the Villigst Campus during the summer months. Academics, experts, students, and graduates with different academic and professional backgrounds come together to discuss issues in an interdisciplinary atmosphere.
• Gaining professional competence and broadening one's horizon demands global experience. This is why Evangelisches Studienwerk actively encourages its students to spend time abroad and usually covers tuition and expenses for traveling.
• Evangelisches Studienwerk supports mandatory internships up to one semester.
• Students experience individual advice and support not only through their Director of Studies in Villigst but also through a regional counselor at their university's location.

• Proven social commitment (for instance church, politics, environment, family) and proven suitability for the course of studies.
• Membership in a Protestant church (exceptions are possible: You are welcome to apply if you are not a member of a Protestant church. In this case, your application and specifically your letter of motivation will be evaluated by a committee, which decides whether you will be admitted to the first round of interviews.
• Citizenship of a member state or accession country of the European Union or other citizenship in accordance with Section 8 of the German Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG)
• For applicants without German citizenship: good German language skills (DSH certificate, TestDaf (test for foreign learners of the German language)
• Valid qualification for university studies (for instance general or advanced entrance qualification)
• At the time of application (March/ September), the students must not have advanced beyond the 3rd subject-related semester.
• For students striving for a double degree, the number of semesters in the course of studies first commenced is decisive.
• Applicants who are older than 35 must also enclose a special application (information sheet [PDF])
• Receipt of the processing charge (12 euros) until completion of the application.

About Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst:

Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst takes on Christian responsibility for the world by providing scholarships for gifted students. The foundation believes that talent and particular intellectual and creative skills obligate such people to use their gifts in a social, future-oriented way and in open communal approaches. Evangelisches Studienwerk supports young people who are willing to face these challenges of the future in all fields of society in the Protestant tradition.

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