Using funds provided by the Oscar Romero Foundation, the International Office awards an annual scholarship up to 1000 euros to international students and doctoral candidates at the University of Oldenburg who are in financial need.
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Summary
- Application DeadlineJune 30, 2025
- Value€1,000
- Study LevelMasters , PhD , Undergraduate
- SponsorUniversity of Oldenburg
- City to studyLower Saxony
- School to studyUniversity of Oldenburg
- Eligible CountryAll Countries
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Benefits
- The scholarship covers the sum of up to 1000 euros. It is paid out in a maximum of two instalments of up to EUR 500 each.
- Recipients of the scholarship are permitted to work while they are in receipt of the scholarship. But the sum of gross earnings from paid work and each scholarship instalment may not exceed 1472 euros for students and 1838 euros for doctoral candidates.
Requirements
- International students and doctoral candidates enrolled at the University of Oldenburg (specifically, Bildungsausländer*innen, the international students who gained their matriculation qualification outside of Germany or at a bridging course for international students in Germany). International students with multiple citizenship are ineligible to apply if they hold German citizenship.
- If applicable, a residence permit valid for the purpose of studying for a degree or completing a doctorate. This usually means a permit granted for “residence for educational purposes” pursuant to Section 16 Residence Act (AufenthG).
- Financial need: Have you encountered exceptional hardship due to circumstances beyond your control?
- Active involvement in society and/or in university politics is desired
Interview Dates and Process
- Financial need (bank statements or other evidence)
- Personal situation (letter of motivation)
- Letter of recommendation
- Academic achievement (appraised for students on the basis of credits/grades and for doctoral candidates on the basis of short reports)
- Desired: voluntary work
Application Documents
- Completed pdf application cover sheet
- Letter of motivation (justification of the application, relevant information depending on the type of scholarship, e.g. topic of thesis project, volunteer commitment, description of obstacles or hardships, information on personal situation)
- Curriculum vitae
- Current academic record showing average grade (for students)
- Certificate of enrolment
- Copy of residence permit, if applicable
- If available: Evidence of voluntary work (brief confirmation of scope and duration)
- If additional paid work is being pursued: documentation of average monthly income
- Documents required, depending on which scholarship is being applied for
- Proof of financial need: Bank statements for the previous three months, if married information on family income and supporting documents, if relevant.
Application Deadline
June 30, 2025How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
University of Oldenburg on uol.de to apply
Step 1: Your application
- Please combine the documents in a consolidated PDF and send them to [email protected]. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- If you are applying for a scholarship from the DAAD, please address the International Office.
Step 2: Reference letter from supervisor by e-mail
- In order to complete your application, we need a letter of reference from the supervisor of your thesis or doctorate or from a lecturer of your study programme. This reference letter must be sent by e-mail by the author to [email protected]
The reference letter should answer the following questions:
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How would you judge the applicant's study performance so far?
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When is the applicant roughly going to finish his/her studies or doctorate and what results do you expect from the applicant?
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How would you describe the applicant's personality/situation?
For more information, kindly visit University of Oldenburg scholarship webpage.
