Evangelisches Studienwerk: Scholarship for Doctoral Students

Evangelisches Studienwerk awards scholarships and educational programmes to about 300 German and foreign doctoral candidates of Protestant faith each year across all disciplines. The grants follow guidelines set by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space. Doctoral students must be admitted to a doctorate programme at a German higher-education institution (or in some cases at institutions in EU member states, Great Britain, Norway, or Switzerland for German nationals). The scholarship is initially awarded for 3 years and can be extended for up to 3.5 years total. What you get • Monthly stipend of €1,650 • Research allowance of €100 • Child care allowance for children under 14 (if applicable) • Support for parental year (if applicable) How to apply 1. Submit application forms during one of the two application periods per year 2. Provide all required documentation as specified in application materials 3. Submit through the application portal via desktop computer

• Must be of Protestant faith (exceptions possible in justified cases) • German or foreign national • Above-average academic study and examination achievements (final grade of at least 'good', or 'fully satisfactory' in law) • Completed degree enabling access to doctoral studies • Formal admission to doctoral studies at a German higher-education institution (or in a member state of the European Union, Great Britain, Norway, or Switzerland for German nationals) • Have worked on the doctoral project for no more than 1 year • German language skills at level B2/DSH (for non-native speaking candidates)