NRWege-Scholarships for Refugees

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The scholarship programme "NRWege ins Studium" supports students with a refugee background since 2017. It is funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia. With the aid of this programme the University of Münster can award scholarships for students with refugee experience.

The application deadline for the current application period is 15 November 2023.

 

WHO can receive the scholarship?

Refugees who study at the University of Muenster may apply (language course participants and doctorate students are excluded). They have to fulfill the requirements for the successful completion of their study programme.

The financial situation of the applicants, social involvement and other special achievements are going to be taken into consideration when awarding the scholarships.

Attention: If you are receiving BAföG, you can still be funded with additional € 300 per month. In case of similar applications, preference will be given to those who do not receive BAföG benefits.

 

WHAT kinds of scholarships are there?

Entry level scholarship | in the 1st semester | 3 months | max. 930 €

Study scholarship | from the 2nd semester | 3 months | max. 930 €

Graduation scholarship | Graduation until the end of WiSe 23/24 | 3 months | max. 930 €

 

 

What is the PROCEDURE?

  1. Please complete our online application by 15 November 2023 and upload the required application documents:

Click here for the application

  1. The selection committee will review your application. If necessary, suitable candidates will be invited to (digital) selection interviews.
  2. You will be informed as soon as the selection committee has decided on the award of the scholarships. This will be done by the mid of December at the latest.

 

What DOCUMENTS do you have to submit?

You must upload the following documents during the online application process:

  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Motivation letter
  • Enrolment certificate
  • Copy of residence permit
  • Bank statements for the last three months of all your bank accounts
  • BAföG certificate (if available)
  • Proof of social commitment or special achievements (if available)
  • Final Declaration
  • Additionally for a study scholarship:
    • Current Transcript of Records
    • Letter of recommendation from a professor regarding academic performance and prospects of academic success (only from the 4th semester or for a follow-up scholarship)
  • Additionally for a graduation scholarships:

 

Who can NOT receive the scholarship?

Please note that students who have a German school-leaving certificate (Abitur), who have obtained the German citizenship, or who receive social benefits (e.g. housing subsidy, citizen money) are not eligible for funding through the NRWege scholarship.

In case of first-time funding, entry to Germany must not have been longer than 5 years ago. But there are exceptions from this 5-year rule. Please contact us if you are affected by the regulation.

 

What are the PECULARITIES in relation to BAfoeG or other Scholarschips?

If you are already receiving funding from another entity, this will be deducted from the monthly scholarship sum. If you receive funding from another source retroactively (e.g. BAföG or other scholarships), you must inform the respective source about the receipt of the NRWege scholarship and expect a reclaim.

 

 

Information on RESIDENCE STATUS

Eligible for funding are students with a refugee background whose entry to Germany was no longer than 5 years ago and who have one of the following residence titles:

  • Persons entitled to asylum, persons recognized as refugees or as beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, as well as persons for whom a national ban on deportation has been established and comparable persons who have a residence permit (§25 paragraph. 1-3, §22, §23 paragraph 1 and 2, §23 paragraph 4, §25 paragraph 5 of the Act on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners in Germany
  • Residence title under section 24 of the Residence Act (AufenthG; Granting of residence for temporary protection)
  • Tolerated persons (temporary suspension of deportation – tolerated stay under §60a paragraph 2 AufenthG)
  • Persons who are in Germany via family reunification, if the residence title of the original beneficiary is also present (§§29, 30, 31, 32, 34 paragraph 1 and 2, §36)
  • Asylum seekers (ongoing procedure – temporary residence title under §55 AsylG)