This document provides information about studying and scholarships in Germany. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad, and lists the top 5 reasons to study in Germany, including free education, highly ranked universities, and opportunities for career growth. Several scholarship programs for international students in Germany are described, including the PTDF/DAAD Overseas Scholarship, DAAD Scholarship Programs, and the Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship. General requirements for scholarships and self-funding options are also listed.

1. SCHOLARSHIP/STUDY
IN GERMANY
CHE’15 GROWING TOGETHER WORKSHOP SERIES
3RD OCTOBER 2020
BY
TABAT MESHACH

2. OUTLINE
• Studying Abroad (Advantages & Disadvantages)
• Studying in Germany
• Top 5 reasons to study in Germany
• Scholarship Available for International Students
• General Requirements (Scholarship/Self Funding)
• General Advice
• Questions!

3. STUDYING ABROAD…
• Advantages:
• Academic knowledge boost.
• Social & Cultural knowledge boost.
• Internationally recognised study degree.
• Career prospect in the global labour market.
• Second/third language improvement.
• Improvement of skills (both soft and hard skills)

4. STUDYING ABROAD…
• Disadvantages:
• Being far away from family and friends.
• Managing living cost on your own.
• Weather Condition
• Cultural Shock

5. STUDYING IN GERMANY
• Germany is an ideal place for international students who want to pursue higher
education; it’s multicultural and its quality of education is one of its most distinguishing
aspect.
• TOP 5 REASONSTO STUDY IN GERMANY
• Free education & internationally recognised qualification.
• German universities are ranked among the top world’s best universities.
• Engineering degree from Germany are particularly valued in the world.
• Germany offers an appealing dual education system.
• Germany is the perfect place to build a career.

6. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
• PTDF/DAAD Overseas Scholarship
The award includes the provision of flight tickets, payment of health insurance, payment of
tuition and bench fees (where applicable) as well as the provision of allowances to meet the
costs of accommodation and living expenses.The program will also include language classes
to aid scholars settle into their new environments.
https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng/guidelines

7. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
• DAAD Scholarship Programs
DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) or the German Academic Exchange
Service is a joint organization of Germany’s higher education institutions, responsible in
promoting international academic relations.They focus on the exchange of students,
academics, and researchers offering scholarships and funding to foreign students, graduate
students, and scientists in Germany.
https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/

8. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
• Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship
The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards approximately 1,200 scholarships a year to ambitious
undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students of all subjects and nationalities.These
students should be pursuing their degree at state or state-recognized universities in
Germany. Scholarship receipts are expected to have outstanding academic records and be
politically and socially engaged, while showing an interest in values like ecology, sustainability,
democracy, human rights, self-determination as well as justice.
https://www.boell.de/en/foundation/application

9. OTHER INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
• DeutschlandStipendium National Scholarship Programme
• https://www.deutschlandstipendium.de/de/english-1700.html
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarships in Germany for International Students
• https://www.kas.de/en/web/begabtenfoerderung-und-kultur/foreign-students
• The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarship
• https://www.fes.de/studienfoerderung/bewerbung/wann-kann-ich-mich-bewerben/

10. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (SCHOLARSHIP/SELF
FUNDING)
• A Motivation Letter/ Statement of Purpose.
• CurriculumVitae (CV) or Resume.
• An International Passport.
• Copies of Passport (German Specification).
• An Academic Transcript of Records and School Certificate.
• Recommendation/Reference Letter.

11. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (SCHOLARSHIP/SELF
FUNDING)
• Proof of English Proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL)
• Proof of Germany Language (Certificate)
• Proof of Health Insurance.
• Proof of Finances (Blocked Account- 10,000 Euro)
• Check individual schools for admission requirement.
• Submit document via Uni-Assist.

12. GENERAL ADVICE
• Never be discouraged despite the challenges on the way.
• Seek for good and helpful connections via LinkedIn or other academic platforms.
• Seek for an area of passion and be focused.
• Subscribe to as many scholarship update sites as possible.
• Build yourself.

13. QUESTIONS!!!!