Goethe Goes Global Scholarships at Goethe University (Masters)

Goethe University offers the Goethe Goes Global scholarship for master's programmes. It provides funding and support throughout your master's studies. The scholarship aims to help you build your academic career.

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From 2018 onwards, the Goethe Goes Global Scholarship is open to all consecutive master's programmes at Goethe University. You can find the full list here.

Up to 20 scholarships are awarded each year.

The scholarship is open to German and international students who have completed at least two thirds of their bachelor's degree (or an equivalent or higher degree) at a university outside Germany.

The Goethe Goes Global Scholarship includes:

• A monthly stipend of 1,000€ for the standard duration of a master's programme at Goethe University (usually 2 years)
• Support from an experienced master's student buddy throughout your studies
• Access to professional skills seminars at the Graduate Academy (GRADE), which are normally reserved for PhD students and postdocs
• Access to a research environment and networks that connect you with other scholarship holders and advanced researchers
• Career support from Goethe University's Research Support Office

Check if you are a suitable candidate for Goethe Goes Global:

• You hold or are about to obtain an excellent bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a university outside Germany
• You are looking for an interesting master's programme and are considering a PhD in the long run
• You want a stepping stone to a successful international career and funding for your master's programme
• You have strong knowledge in your academic discipline and a particular interest in research
• You want a platform to exchange ideas with other international researchers about topics you are passionate about
• You are seeking hands-on research experience under the supervision of excellent professors at a renowned university with state-of-the-art facilities
• You are highly motivated to conduct research

To qualify for admission to a master's programme at Goethe University, you must have already completed a bachelor's degree (or another programme at an equivalent level) in a relevant field and have passed the selection process of the respective programme.

Please check which master's degree programme you are interested in and whether you meet the application requirements, such as language skills and academic background.

Applications are permanently closed.

Because the scholarship application is part of the master's programme application, you must first start an application for your desired programme. Follow procedure 1 or 2 below, depending on the programme you choose.

1. For programmes that require an online application via uni-assist, the scholarship application is included in the master's programme application. All required documents for the scholarship application must be submitted online. No hard copies are necessary. All required documents for the master's programme application must be submitted online and sent to uni-assist in Berlin as hard copies.
2. For programmes that require you to apply directly through their department, you can submit your scholarship application together with your master's programme application to the department. However, please check the programme's webpage to see if they have specific instructions for the scholarship application.

The scholarship deadline is the same date as the application deadline of the master's programme you apply for. Note that each master's programme has its own application deadline, which is subject to change.

Visit the official website (link below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/61645104/04-What-we-offer