Philipp Schwartz Initiative: Researchers at Risk

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Welcome Services for International Researchers. You can reach us here: welcome.services@tu-dortmund.de.

Researchers who are demonstrably at risk – irrespective of discipline and country of origin – are eligible for sponsorship under the Initiative. At-risk status can be verified either by a residence status in the context of an asylum-granting procedure within the EU that confirms a recognised threat or a credible threat assessment issued by a third party.

Study scholarships may be awarded to students with a refugee background who meet the following requirements: Enrollment in a regular degree program at TU Dortmund University: A current certificate of enrollment must be submitted. A refugee background must be present: A currently valid residence document (front and back) proving a refugee background or a decision from the BAMF must be submitted. Entry into Germany within the last five years. *Exceptions possible if individuals have already received support under the programs NRWege ins Studium or Integra (scholarship, language course or consultation) or for the following reasons: Raising children, caring for care-dependent relatives, personal illness. Please contact us if this applies to you. Acquisition of the higher education entrance qualification abroad (no foreign students in the sense of Bildungsinländer): Documents of higher education entrance qualification (e.g. foreign school or university degree) must be submitted. Financial need: written confirmation that the studies cannot be financed (sufficiently) in any other way (in the application form). BAföG receipt: Proof must be provided that BAföG has been applied for and that the application has been rejected or not yet approved. If BAföG is received, the current BAföG notice must be submitted. The university must be informed of any changes immediately. Letter of Motivation: Submission of a letter of motivation outlining interest in study and need for support. Academic achievements that indicate a successful course of study: Proof of course completed work (current transcript of records) must be submitted. Positive evaluation ("Gutachten") by a university teacher, in the case of an application from the 4th study semester or when applying for a follow-up scholarship. Willingness to contribute to the program on a voluntary basis when applying for a follow-up scholarship. Willingness to provide necessary proprietary data to the university as part of the grant and willingness to participate in surveys/studies. Willingness to use counselling services on a regular basis. Proof/reference letter of volunteer commitment if applicable. The completed and signed application form for study scholarships as well as all supporting documents must be submitted within the application deadline. If you are awarded a scholarship, an overview/proof of the academic achievements within the scholarship period must be submitted no later than two months after completion of the scholarship.

Accepts transfer credit.