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Education for everyone! That’s our motto. Equality, diversity and inclusion are part of our DNA. That’s why each month, we award four 50%-scholarships to people who inspire us and want to enroll at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU). There’s many paths to education, but they have one idea in common: everything is possible.
The benefits:
Your tuition fees are reduced for the entire duration of your studies
We support special educational paths: financially, practically and in a scientific context
Accessible, personalised studying with maximum flexibility is possible at any time
Take your shot and apply for one of our scholarships for:
People with disabilities, women in tech, single parents or career changers.
Scholarship for people with disabilities
If your health is impaired, you are facing many challenges every day. To get you one big step closer to your goal of a degree, we want to offer you financial support!
Requirements: You must be able to deliver proof of continuing health impairment.
In addition, you submit an up-to-date certificate of impairment (medical certificate or pass for severe handicaps).
Scholarship for Women in Tech
Women who want to study MINT-subjects (subjects from the area of mathematics, IT or technology): You want to take on this male-dominated industry with your tech skills? We’ve got your back – with our women in tech scholarship!
Requirements: You are applying for one of our bachelor’s or master’s programmes in the area of IT & technology.
In addition, you submit a letter or video of motivation detailing your motivation for working in this field.
Scholarship for single parents
If you are completing a degree as a single parent, you are truly inspiring: You are not only taking care of your future, but of your child’s future as well. We want to honour this extraordinary effort by supporting you financially with our scholarship for single parents.
Requirements: You are a single parent with sole or shared custody and your offspring lives with you? Then we look forward to receiving your application!
Scholarship for career changers
You want to change careers or start over completely? There’s nothing to lose: You’re never too old for education – even if you don’t qualify for BAföG anymore! To reward your courage, we support you with our scholarship for career changers.
Requirements: Outline the reasons for your career change in your letter of motivation, which goals you are pursuing and why we should support you. We are looking forward to hearing your story!
1. Email us your application
Send in your application with all necessary documents attached to stipendium@iu.org. Make sure you mention your preferred scholarship in the subject line. We receive submissions at the end of each month and select the winners in the following month.
2. Submit your documents
3. Receive your letter of acceptance
4. Activate your scholarship
5. Sign your contract
6. Start your studies
Scholarship checklist:
The facts.
Here are all the requirements you need to start your application as soon as possible:
You fulfill the following requirements:
You want to start an online study programme or a myStudies programme
You fulfill all the requirements for your preferred scholarship as detailed in the overview
You have not applied for an IU scholarship before
You have a university entrance qualification
We will need the following documents:
CV and university entrance qualification
Reports and certificates in one PDF file
Letter of motivation (max. 1 A4 page) or video of motivation (max. 5 minutes)
Please note: The link to your video must not expire.
Your upgrading scholarship for experienced professionals
The upgrading scholarship for experienced professionals is aimed at skilled workers with a completed vocational training and several years of practical experience. It supports your first academic degree at a state or state-recognized university.
Characteristics: We focus on your performance in your vocational training and at work rather than on school grades. Applications from professionals over the age of 30 are also welcome. You can submit your application from before the start of your studies until the end of your second semester.
Scholarship holders in part-time degree programmes receive a funding of 2,900 euros per calendar year regardless of income.
Application period: There are two selection processes each year, during which the online application is open for several weeks. Details on the application periods can be found here.
To apply for the scholarship in a few steps:
1. Online application
Apply for the upgrading scholarship via www.sbb-stipendien.de/aufstiegsstipendium. Your eligibility for a scholarship will be reviewed.
2. Skill check
3. Interview and funding
Seize the day - apply by November 27th for the upgrading scholarship!
You have completed your vocational training and want to take your career to the next level? We have good news for you! The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is now awarding even more scholarships to dedicated professionals like yourself as part of the upgrading scholarship programme. Don't miss your opportunity to apply online:The application deadline is on November 27th.
Application for your Germany Scholarship
Are you committed and like to score highly with good performance? Then apply for a scholarship with Deutschlandstipendium. If you would like to start your studies at IU in a semester following your application, funding through the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship programme is possible, in principle. Even if it is a second, supplementary or Master's degree. The only important point is that you are enrolled as a student at IU during the funding period. For the summer semester 2021, the IU awarded a total of 94 scholarships to students from all study models.
Application period winter semester: 01.06. - 31.07. of the respective year
Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 31.01. of the respective year
Please note that we cannot consider applications outside this period. The start date for the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship programme is always 1 April or 1 October.
How to apply for a scholarship:
1. Submit documents
Submit your complete application at bewerbung.dstip.de/iu. Note: The link is only valid within the application phase. Prior registration is necessary for the application.
2. Approval
3. Funding
You can try out your study programme for four weeks – no commitment. The fees for this period only apply if you decide to continue your studies with us.
Simply register online for your desired programme.
Government and private funding initiatives
Take the chance and apply for the programmes of non-profit organisations that offer scholarships for gifted students or individuals with special needs.
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