Cusanuswerk: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Fellowships

Cusanuswerk is a German fellowship programme that supports exceptional students and doctoral candidates of Catholic faith from all disciplines. The organisation offers both financial support—including monthly non-repayable grants and cost allowances—and non-material support through interdisciplinary training programmes and educational events that explore the relationship between science, belief, society and the Church. Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic achievement, strong reflection skills, active commitment to the Catholic faith, and German language proficiency at C1 level. What you get • Monthly non-repayable grant modelled on BAföG, calculated based on income or assets • Standard study cost allowance of 300 EUR per month for students • For doctoral candidates: 1,650 EUR monthly stipend regardless of parental income • Research cost allowance of 100 EUR per month for doctoral candidates • Health care, child and family allowances if required • Support for studies, language courses, practical years, clinical traineeships, internships, study trips, and research stays abroad • Interdisciplinary educational events and discussion groups How to apply 1. Obtain application forms and procedure information from Cusanuswerk 2. Prepare required documents including enrolment certificate 3. Check current application deadlines on Cusanuswerk website 4. Select your status and country to enable application submission 5. Submit application via the application portal using a desktop computer

• Membership in the Catholic Church or admitted non-united or oriental-orthodox Church after individual assessment • Excellent academic merit in your subject area • Strong sense of social responsibility, volunteer work, creativity and open-mindedness • Reflective skills and active commitment to shaping the Church • German language skills at least C1 level (CEFR) • Enrolment certificate • For students: German citizenship, or international applicants eligible for BAföG support (§ 8, 1-3) • For students: Abitur or higher-education entrance qualification recognised by German state or state-recognised institutions • For doctoral candidates: Foreign nationals admitted to a doctoral programme at a German state or state-recognised institution • For doctoral candidates from developing/emerging countries: KAAD must confirm formal ineligibility to apply there