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NRWege ins Studium - Scholarships for international students with a refugee background
Through the NRWege ins Studium programme, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia supports international applicants with refugee experience in preparing for their studies at the University of Wuppertal.
The university offers scholarships in the form of full scholarships (934.00 EUR per month) or performance scholarships (300.00 EUR per month).
Students are eligible for a full scholarship if they have no other income up to 934 euros. If they earn less than 934 euros, there is the possibility of a partial scholarship. In the case of above-average academic performance, a performance scholarship can be awarded regardless of income (including BAföG). The maximum funding amount is €300 per month.
Application deadline: Ocotber 14, 2024 to October 31, 2024
By applying for a scholarship under the NRWege ins Studium programme, applicants agree that their personal data may be processed as part of the programme.
14.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
To apply, you need the following documents in electronic form, which must be uploaded to Lime Survey as a PDF:
If applicable:
Only complete applications will be considered.
Scholarship recipients are selected by an internal university commission on the basis of the program guidelines NRWege ins Studium.
The selection criteria are eligibility for funding according to the guidelines of the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, quality of academic performance, good prognosis for successful completion of studies, proximity to the expected completion of studies, and financial need. The selection is made in a non-discriminatory manner in compliance with the principles of equal treatment.
There is no entitlement to funding. Applicants will be informed in writing about the results of the selection process.
NRWege ins Studium - Scholarships for international students with a refugee background
Through the NRWege ins Studium programme, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia supports international applicants with refugee experience in preparing for their studies at the University of Wuppertal.
There is a fee of 500 EUR per semester for attending the German preparatory course at the University Language Centre. Participants who are eligible for NRWege funding can apply to the International Office for the costs to be covered.
If the course is cancelled prematurely or the participant does not attend regularly, the International Office will cancel the cost coverage and the participant will have to pay the 500 EUR.
29.04.2024 – 10.05.2024
Address / Contact
Bergische Universität Wuppertal
INTERNATIONAL CENTER
Abt. International Office
Michael van der Wielen
Building O.06.11
Tel.: +49 (0)202 439 - 5365
E-Mail: vanderwielen[at]uni-wuppertal.de