International Excellence Scholarship Program (IES) is a scholarship program that enables motivated students of all fields of study from Eastern and Southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia with above-average grades to spend a semester abroad in Berlin. This program gives students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge at the best German universities (HU Berlin, FU Berlin, HWR Berlin, University of Potsdam). During the 6-month stay, the scholarship holders will actively participate in the life of the association. They will also experience German culture first-hand through the cultural events and social meetings. In addition, the scholarship holders take part in the program's accompanying and developing activities, which they help to shape intensively.
The program participants are supervised by an experienced team. In order to adapt quickly and smoothly in Berlin, the scholarship holders receive highly qualified guidance. They are also supported by our mentors during their first encounters.
Under the IES program, COPERNICUS BERLIN offers full and partial scholarships.
1) The full scholarship will cover the following costs of the program participants:
- They will receive one-time welcome money and monthly pocket money.
- Travel and health insurance costs will be reimbursed.
- The fees for enrollment, liability insurance, educational trips, events, language course and accommodation will be paid directly by COPERNICUS BERLIN.
2) With the partial scholarship COPERNICUS BERLIN covers the following costs of the program participants։
- They will receive one-time welcome money and monthly pocket money.
- The fees for enrollment, liability insurance, educational trips, events, language course and accommodation will be paid directly by COPERNICUS BERLIN.
Internship
The internship is an important part of the IES program and is designed to provide international work experience and to develop personal and professional skills. The COPERNICUS BERLIN team will support the IES scholarship holders with advice and assistance. There will be also offered internships at COPERNICUS BERLIN. As part of the IES program, a minimum of 8 weeks of full-time internship should be completed.
Accommodation
During the International Excellence Scholarship Program, scholarship holders will be accommodated in a shared apartment. A one- or two-bed room with desk, closet and internet connection will be provided.
What can you expect?
- Unforgettable time in Germany
- Improvement of German and English language skills
- Personal and professional development
- Intercultural communication
- Support before and during the scholarship
- Networking and making friends
- Deepening of academic knowledge
- Learning to think critically and analytically
- New perspectives after the scholarship
- Educational travel
Requirements
- Not older than 28 years of age at the time of starting the scholarship
- All fields of study
- German language skills at least B1 OR English language skills at least B2
- Extracurricular activities
Application documents
The following documents are required for a successful application:
- Complete chronological curriculum vitae (CV) with photo. The resume should not exceed one page. It should be written chronologically and in German or English.
- School transcript in original language (is also called Attestat, University Entrance Qualification and School diploma) is the list of grades of all school subjects, what you get after graduation from school.
- School transcript translated into German or English - self-made translation is also sufficient. Official or certified translation is not necessary.
- University transcript of records in original language is the preliminary overview of grades of all university subjects, which you receive at the end of each semester after the successful exams. ONLY the students of the first semester can upload the enrollment certificate in original language instead of the university transcript of records.
- University transcript of records translated into German or English - self-written translation is also sufficient. Official or certified translation is not necessary. ONLY students of the first semester can upload the enrollment certificate translated into German or English instead of the university transcripts.
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