Fundable measures
The Faculty of Philology awards funding to cover the following expenditures:
- Study visits, short visits to conduct dissertation work and research modules at universities/research institutes (one to six months)
Scholarships can also be awarded for study visits which do not require attendance in regular courses at the host university (e.g. for dissertation work) and research modules (= research internships) for up to six months. Study visits to universities in Erasmus countries are only eligible for funding if no Erasmus agreement exists with the department/faculty in question. The only exception applies to students who have already received funding through an Erasmus agreement and have thus exhausted the available funds of the existing partnership.
- Language courses (three weeks to six months)
Students and doctoral candidates can apply for scholarships to attend language courses (minimum of 25 hours per week) at publicly funded foreign universities worldwide. As an exception, language courses can also be funded in the period between conferral of a bachelor’s degree and commencement of a master’s programme. In this case, funding is only granted on the condition that the student provides confirmation of admission to the master’s programme in question or an equivalent pledge of acceptance from the University of Münster.
- Specialist courses (five days to six weeks)
Students and doctoral candidates can receive funding to participate in specialist courses around the world, offered by foreign universities and research organisations. Unlike most programmes, funding can be awarded to candidates who have earned their bachelor’s degree and have not yet commenced their master’s programme. The prerequisite for funding in this case is that the student provides confirmation of admission to the master’s programme in question or an equivalent pledge of acceptance from the University of Münster. Summer school programmes at foreign universities are examples of fundable specialist courses. Participation at symposiums and conferences are not eligible for funding.
- Travel expenses for participation at competitions (up to twelve days)
A flat-rate allowance of up to twelve days can be granted to cover travel expenses for students and doctoral candidates who wish to participate at international student competitions or simulation events.
- Study and group trips (e.g. excursions) (up to twelve days)
A flat-rate allowance of up to twelve days per participant can be granted to cover the cost of study and group trips worldwide (min. of five participants). The instructor is responsible for organising the trip and applying for funding (see “Application procedures”). As of the funding year 2014, the organising instructor is no longer required to accompany the students on these trips.
Please note: Due to the limited resources available for such activities, study trips organised at the Faculty of Philology are given secondary priority in comparison to other funding lines.
Additional funding is available through the PROMOS funding programme which finances study visits abroad as part of work placements at international organisations, companies and schools. Students can apply for PROMOS scholarships at the Careers Service which is responsible for selecting scholarship recipients. For more information, visit the Careers Service website [de]
