Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Undergraduate Scholarships for study in Germany: information session Friday, 2:30pm, MGH 120

Are you an undergraduate planning to study abroad in Germany next year? Consider applying for a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). DAAD offers a number of scholarships to support undergraduates studying, researching and interning in Germany. The application deadline for most programs is fast approaching on Jan. 31, 2011.

The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards will hold an information session Friday, Jan. 14 at 2:30pm in MGH 120 to review the basics of these DAAD programs and to provide insights into the application processes. Please RSVP to attend at https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/121281.
  • DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship - Scholarships for 4 to 10 months of study, thesis research or an internship for students in any academic field.
  • Research Internships in Science & Engineering (RISE) - Summertime internships with German doctoral students at universities and research institutions--no German required! Limited to students in these fields: biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences or engineering (or a closely related field).
  • internXchange - Summer program in Berlin for American journalism and communications students with advanced-intermediate German.
  • Study & Internship Program (SIP) - A semester of study at one of the UAS7 universities in Germany followed by a one-semester professional internship at a company or research institute in Germany. Limited to students in these fields: engineering, science, life sciences; business, management, economics; architecture, art, design; journalism, social work.
  • We will also briefly mention the Study Scholarship, University Summer Course Grant, and EMGIP - Bundestag Internship. Deadlines for these programs have passed for this year.

Eligibility and level of funding for these programs vary, but most are geared toward sophomores and juniors. More information is available at http://www.daad.org/?p=50407.