International Excellence Scholarship Program (IES) is a scholarship program that enables motivated students of all fields of study from Eastern and Southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia with above-average grades to spend a semester abroad in Berlin. During the 6-month stay, the scholarship holders will actively participate in the life of the association. They will also experience German culture first-hand through the cultural events and social meetings. In addition, the scholarship holders take part in the program’s accompanying and developing activities, which they help to shape intensively.
Scholarship
COPERNICUS BERLIN offers 3 funding opportunities under the IES program:
FULL SCHOLARSHIP, PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP PLUS, PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1) The FULL SCHOLARSHIP consists of the following parts:
- Pocket money is paid monthly;
- Health insurance costs are reimbursed;
- The costs for accommodation, enrollment, liability insurance, educational trips, social meetings, administration, welcome package, cultural events, international seminars, consulting, mentoring and workshops are covered directly by COPERNICUS BERLIN;
- Travel expenses are not covered
2) The PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP PLUS consists of the following parts:
- Pocket money is paid monthly;
- The costs for accommodation, enrollment, liability insurance, educational trips, social meetings, administration, welcome package, cultural events, international seminars, counseling, supervision and workshops are covered directly by COPERNICUS BERLIN;
- Travel expenses and health insurance costs are not covered.
3) The PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP consists of the following parts:
- Pocket money is paid monthly;
- The costs for enrollment, liability insurance, educational trips, social meetings, administration, welcome package, cultural events, international seminars, counseling, supervision and workshops are covered directly by COPERNICUS BERLIN;
- Travel expenses and health insurance costs are not covered;
- Accommodation costs for two months (1.650 EUR) have to be paid, the rest will be covered by COPERNICUS BERLIN.
Study at the university
The scholarship holders receive a place at the Free University of Berlin or Humboldt University of Berlin. The study program is limited to only one semester. There are two semesters: winter semester (application runs from October 1 to December 20) and summer semester (application runs from April 1 to June 30).
The winter semester begins on October 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year.
The summer semester begins on April 1 and ends on September 30.
Within the framework of the scholarship program it is possible to attend several language and subject-related courses, but it is required to submit three graded transcripts from the main subject and one graded transcript from a German language course.
Internship
The internship is an important part of the IES program and is designed to provide international work experience and to develop personal and professional skills. The COPERNICUS BERLIN team will support the IES scholarship holders with advice and assistance. There will be also offered internships at COPERNICUS BERLIN. As part of the IES program, a minimum of 8 weeks of full-time internship should be completed.
Accommodation
During the International Excellence Scholarship Program, the scholarship holders will be accommodated in a Copernicus Berlin apartment in the heart of Berlin. A one- or two-bed room with desk, closet and internet connection will be provided.
Requirements
- To be a student in the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- To be a student (Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate) at the time of starting the scholarship
- Not older than 28 years of age at the time of starting the scholarship
- All fields of study
- German language skills at least B1 OREnglish language skills at least B1
The application deadline is June 30, 2022
You can apply here: https://en.copernicusberlin.de/bewerbung