Scholarships for refugees

For more information, please contact: Stefan Hohn| Student Services (Building 21.02) Phone: +49 (0)211 81 10163 | E-mail: refugees@hhu.de

Students with foreign citizenship and a refugee background, as well as the following criteria: You have no other means of securing your livelihood. You meet the requirements to successfully complete a degree programme. You are enrolled for a regular course of study at Heinrich Heine University. You have proof of being a refugee. You have acquired your university entrance qualification certification abroad. You cannot finance your studies in any other way which you confirm in writing. You also declare that you are applying for or have applied for possible benefits (BAföG) and that you will report the results of the application immediately.

The complete application documents should be handed in personally at the Student Service Office to Janine Janus or Stefan Hohn (appointment by arrangement): Application "Scholarship for Students with a Refugee Background" (template) Certificate of enrolment from HHU (at least 2nd semester) ID card (front and back) If available: Notification(s) of state benefits (e.g. BAföG) and/or scholarships from public funds. Current overview of grades with grade point averages for medical student: Transcript of records 1 and transcript of records 2 with overall grade point average of the first intermediate medical examination (903) Recommendation from a university teacher at HHU (template) Letter of motivation in German or English (for English-language degree programmes) (max. 2 pages A4): How I will shape my studies and achieve my degree. (template) - If available: Proof of voluntary social/societal/intercultural commitment.

Accepts transfer credit.