University of Münster NRWege Grants for Students with Refugee Experience 2025

The International Office  awards grants for students with refugee experience. The programme is funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 31, 2025
• Value992 €
• Study LevelEntrepreneurs
• SponsorUniversity of Münster
• City to studyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
• School to studyUniversity of Münster
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Full grant | max. 12 months | max. 992 € per month

Merit-based grants | max. 12 months | max. 300 € per month (in addition to BAföG, income or another scholarship)

Requirements

You can apply for the NRWege grants:

• if your university entrance qualification was obtained outside Germany/abroad
• if you are expected to successfully complete your studies
• if you do not receive social benefits/welfare
• if you do not have a settlement permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis)
• if you do not have German citizenship
• if you have entered Germany no more than five years ago. There are exceptions to this rule. Please contact us if this rule applies to you/your situation
• if you have applied for BAföG and your request was rejected
• if you have no other income ≥ 992 €

Selection Process

• Financial situation
• Academic achievement(s)
• Motivation
• Voluntary/social commitment

Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. Please complete our online application form on Indico by 31 July 2025 and upload the required documents.

2. A selection committee will evaluate all grant applications. A decision will be made based on the submitted documents. You will be informed about the final decision until 31 August 2025.

For more details, visit University of Münster Grants webpage