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Germany announces fully-funded tuition for UG, PG studies for international students

Germany is granting fully funded scholarships to international students through its SBW Berlin Scholarship 2024 program.

Germany

Germany is granting fully-funded scholarships to international students through its SBW Berlin Scholarship 2024 program.

The scholarship aims to support talented young people from developing countries 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.

The SBW Berlin Scholarship is an international student scholarship with full funding and is available for graduate and undergraduate studies.

The scholarship provides a monthly income, lodging allowance, travel reimbursement, and a 100% waiver of tuition fees.

About the SBW Berlin scholarship

Globally, SBW Berlin has been providing support for educational initiatives. It contributes to the global promotion and transmission of knowledge and education.

Young people from overseas with financial hardships are supported by scholarships, and they use the knowledge and abilities they gain while studying in Germany to assist long-term non-profit enterprises, ideally back home.

Program benefits

Accommodation will be provided for the successful recipients. There will also be a cost of living allowance and reimbursement for your travel expenses to and from Berlin before and after you finish your studies.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must be enrolled in a university with state recognition or be enrolling for a Master’s degree either after or before a Bachelor’s degree, a minimum 2.0 German grade point average, and non-profit sector experience.

Other criteria are as follows:

  • Between the ages of 18 and 30
  • Professional or volunteer experience in the non-profit/social sector (supported by letters of recommendation from the social institution or non-profit organization).
  • Have demonstrably not resided in Germany for more than 18 months before application
  • University entrance qualification
  • Intention to work for at least 18 months in the country of origin after graduation or to engage in charitable activities in Germany until the repayment plan is fulfilled
  • Proven relatively low net income (see guidelines).
  • Average grade equivalent to a German grade point average of at least 2.0
  • No direct family members permanently residing in Germany
  • Application before the start of studies or fully enrolled in the first, second, or maximum third semester at a state-recognized university (in Germany or abroad) or application for a master’s degree shortly before or after obtaining a bachelor’s degree

Application

Applicants are to send a letter of recommendation or a letter of motivation first here which will be carefully examined then outstanding applicants be granted access to the online application portal.

The application deadlines are May 15 to June 30 / November 15 to December 31 (Annually).




Comments 42

  1. l need Master in management, I obtained second class honor in industrial Relation and personnel management and LLB Law. Also if I can get PGD program in dispute resolution, because I obtained third class in Law to enable me proceed for master in Law. Am a police officer in Nigeria. Thanks

    1. This is great opportunity for any human being like me. Go ahead with your vision to lift more students from unexpected environment!

    2. Shina

      Thank you for this opportunity

  2. Gaira Mutesi Martha

    Its a good chance to start

  3. Mumbere Bright

    I real appreciate for knowing about this opportunity of going to study in German bcz it was my cry always

  4. I real appreciate this great opportunity

  5. Ebaku John Robert

    I’m going to try this opportunity

  6. Can I enrolled my daughter, am from Nigeria. She’ll be 19 by April 2024?

  7. If you give me chance, I will try my best to be a good student.

  8. Ransford Addo-Asare

    Will be waiting to hearing from you

  9. Nassali sylivia

    This a very good opportunity and really l want to be among the beneficiaries


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