Call for applications 2015/2016

Call for applications for awarding Germany Scholarships
for the year 2015/2016
Kiel University is awarding scholarships for the 2015/2016 academic year in accordance with the
German act on the creation of a national scholarship programme or German scholarship act (Gesetz
zur Schaffung eines nationalen Stipendienprogramm (Stipendienprogramm-Gesetz – StipG).
The scholarship is designed for students at all stages of study. Scholarships of €300 per month are
awarded for a period limited to 2 semesters. Applications are received from individuals who meet the
admission requirements for their degree programme and either have yet to start their course or are
already registered at Kiel University.
The application form is to be filled in electronically on the form prescribed by the university.
A complete application includes:
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a completed questionnaire on participation in the Germany Scholarships award process. The
questionnaire is available online at www.stipendien.uni-kiel.de
general certificate of qualification for admission to higher education (HZB – Allgemeine Hochschulzugangsberechtigung), a HZB relevant to the subject of study, or a foreign HZB whose equi valence has been recognised by the relevant office. If the application documents are not written in
German, please also submit an officially certified translation into German.
if necessary, proof of caring for a biological child (copy of the child's birth certificate);
if necessary, proof of particular achievements, awards, prizes (e.g. winner of the German young
researcher competition "Jugend forscht"), previous employment and work experience lasting at
least two months, extracurricular activities or activities in other fields, such as voluntary work in
society, university politics or religion, or in associations or clubs, as well as proof of special
personal or family circumstances such as illnesses and disabilities, caring for close relatives in
need of nursing care (parents, siblings, spouse), work in a family business, employment alongside
study, family origin or migrant background.
Participants of the Software-Challenge who are applying for the subject Computer Science also
submit the Software-Challenge scholarship document.
Master's degree applicants upload proof of their Bachelor's degree in the online application
process.
Note: Applicants whose scholarship is approved must submit officially certified copies of their docu ments before the start of the scholarship period. In the event of insufficient proof being submitted, the
decision to award the scholarship or the option to take up a scholarship may be withdrawn.
The German act on the creation of a national scholarship programme or German scholarship act
(Gesetz zur Schaffung eines nationalen Stipendienprogramm (Stipendienprogramm-Gesetz – StipG),
the German directive on the execution of the German scholarship programme act or scholarship
programme directive (Verordnung zur Durchführung des Stipendienprogramm-Gesetzes (Stipendienprogramm- Verordnung – StipV) and the University Board's guidelines on awarding Germany
Scholarships (Richtlinien des Präsidiums zur Vergabe der Deutschlandstipendien) apply.
Please submit online applications from 15 May to 15 July 2015
Kiel, 3 March 2015
Kiel University
The President
Professor Dr Lutz Kipp