On October 23, the Germany Scholarships were awarded at Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences. The total sum of 216,000 euros will be support 62 students for one year - more than ever before.
46 sponsoring companies and institutions are the basis for success. Avacon Netz GmbH and Industriebau Wernigerode GmbH are at the forefront of this year's sponsors with four and three scholarships respectively. Several companies have been involved since the program was introduced in 2011. The Rector of the university, Prof. Dr. Manuela Schwartz, expressed her gratitude for the great support. Since 2011, 545 Deutschlandstipendien have already been awarded at the university.
21 female and 41 male scholarship holders will now receive a monthly grant of 300 euros for one year. Four students share two full scholarships. By far the most scholarships, namely 36, come from the field of civil engineering.
A highlight of the program in the Audimax was the speech by the 2023 University Research Award winner, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Petra Schneider, who spoke about “Structural Change and Climate Adaptation: Understanding Challenges as Opportunities”.
Students of all nationalities and disciplines can apply for a Germany Scholarship. The requirements include very good to good academic performance and social commitment. The funding is independent of income and amounts to 300 euros per month (50 percent is donated by a company or private individual, 50 percent is financed by the federal government) and is not offset against BAföG. Applications will be possible again from February 2025.
Further information
h2.de/deutschlandstipendium
Pictures of the event
flickr.com/photos/studieren-im-gruenen
Photo: Matthias Piekacz
(Press release of Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences, translation by the Alumni-Management)