Institution/Organiser: the Foundation "Remembrance, Responsibility and Future"

Kind of support/work: fellow

Duration: September 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010

Site: Berlin, Germany

Topics: The international program “Berlin Scholarships” allows students to study for one year at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin or at one of its partner institutions: Freie Universität Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, Universität der Künste Berlin, and Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft Berlin.

Along with their studies in Berlin, the scholarship holders will work in groups together on a project with the topic “Excluded and Persecuted: Finding Responses to the Experiences in 20th Century Europe”. The goal of the project is to critically look at historical research, political debates, art and literature to see how much has been learned from the past.

International applicants’ study proposals should be developed according to their home university’s academic requirements. Students born or raised in Germany will simply continue their regular studies in Berlin.

Eligibility: All international students, particularly from Eastern European countries, the CIS states, Israel and the United States may apply. For the first time, the program will also be open to students born or raised in Germany, who are already enrolled at one of the five Berlin partner institutions.

The scholarship covers a one-year study enrolment, a monthly stipend of 700 Euros for the duration of 11 months, and an accompanying program of social and cultural activities throughout the year. International students in addition receive a subsidy towards travel expenses. In addition, an intensive German language course introducing German culture and society will be held prior to the beginning of the winter semester.

Deadline: January 31, 2009

Contact: Program Coordinators "Berlin-Scholarships" at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Annett Peschel and Julia Wunderer, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Abteilung Internationales, Berlin-Stipendien, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany

Tel.: +49 30 2093 2171/-2960

Fax: +49 30 2093 2780

E-mail: evz@uv.hu-berlin.de

Internet: http://evz.hu-berlin.de/an_die_hu-en/studienbewerber/stipendien/evz/index_html/?set_language=en