The SBW Berlin Scholarship for International Students supports talented young people from abroad who have already shown social commitment and who use the skills they have acquired during their studies during and after their studies in social projects at a non-profit/social organization in their home countries.
Social Project
Our scholarship recipients work on social projects during their studies in Berlin. Ideally, these projects are part of the charitable work of organizations based in their home countries and/or contribute to improving living conditions there.
After successfully completing their studies, our scholarship recipients are expected to continue the projects in their home countries and to advance them through the skills they have acquired here. SBW Berlin continues to support them in an advisory capacity.
Target group for the SBW Berlin scholarship for international students
Requirements for the SBW Berlin scholarship for international students
Expectations towards interested applicants
Expectations towards incoming fellows or scholarship recipients.
For more information on the SBW Berlin Scholarship for International Students, including the application and selection process, please refer to the relevant guidelines and criteria.
SBW Berlin Scholarship for International Students – Full Details
SBW Berlin offers fully funded scholarships to international students who demonstrate a strong commitment to social causes and aim to use their skills to contribute to non-profit social projects in their home countries during and after their studies in Berlin.
Scholarship Benefits:
✅ Full coverage of tuition fees.
✅ Free accommodation in a shared student apartment.
✅ Monthly living allowance of up to €550.
✅ International travel tickets (round-trip).
Eligibility Criteria:
📌 Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old.
📌 Must have professional or volunteer experience in the social or non-profit sector.
📌 Should not have resided in Germany for more than 18 months before applying.
📌 Must have a university entrance qualification.
📌 Must commit to working for at least 18 months in their home country after graduation or participating in charitable projects in Germany.
📌 Should have a low-income background, as per the scholarship guidelines.
📌 Must have a minimum academic grade equivalent to 2.0 in the German system.
📌 No first-degree relatives residing permanently in Germany.
📌 Applicants can apply before starting their studies or if they are enrolled in the first, second, or third year of a degree program at a recognized university.
Additional Requirements:
🔹 Applicants must apply separately for university admission at a university in Berlin or Potsdam.
🔹 Scholarship recipients must participate in a social project during their studies (between 2 to 8 hours per week).
🔹 Must maintain good academic performance throughout the scholarship period.
🔹 Required to attend regular meetings and workshops at SBW Berlin.
🔹 Must submit project reports and participate in presentations.
🔹 If students do not complete their studies or remain in Germany after the scholarship ends, they must repay the scholarship amount within three months, payable in 12 monthly installments.
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