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PROMOS scholarship for internships abroad

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The Programme for the mobility of students and doctoral students of German universities (PROMOS), with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) as the national implementing agency, aims to promote study periods abroad and practice-related stays abroad by students.

Detailed information on the funding conditions can be found in our current PROMOS guidelines  (only available in German).

  • Applications are open to
    • German and non-German students who are enrolled at the University of Passau and aim to graduate at the University of Passau
  • Funding is provided for internships in countries that are not participating in the Erasmus+ Programme (exceptions: see FAQ)
  • Study progress requirements
    • Bachelor‘s students: at least 2nd semester and at least 50 ECTS credits
    • Master‘s students: at least 20 ECTS credits (otherwise the previous final grade is taken into account)
  • Enrolment at the University of Passau during the entire internship period
  • Language Skills: Proven knowledge of the working or national language
  • Minimum duration of the internship: 40 calendar days (6 weeks)
  • Internship allowance or all equivalent benefits from the institution providing the internship may not exceed the amount of 500 euros per month
  • Internship must start in the year of application
  • No simultaneous application for the Programme to promote internationalisation possible

Internships for which the DAAD offers internship-specific funding cannot be funded through PROMOS. These are internships in:

Likewise, you cannot apply for PROMOS if you received your internship through the exchange organisations IAESTE, AIESEC, bvmd or ZAD. If necessary, contact the exchange organisations directly for a travel allowance.

  • Residence grant according to the valid PROMOS funding rates (see column "Teilstipendium Aufenthalt"; only available in German)
  • Payment of the full grant before the start of the internship or after signing the scholarship agreement
  • Maximum funding period
    • Per internship: 2 months
    • Total during studies: 6 months

Three application deadlines are offered per year. The first application should be submitted as far as feasible before the start of the internship. If the first application is not successful, a new application is possible, provided that the internship has not yet been completed by the respective deadlines.

  • February 1
  • May 1
  • September 1

Applications received late or incomplete after the deadline will be rejected on formal grounds.

Please note: The funding period of the internship (≠ internship period) must end no later than 28 February of the year following the application. Otherwise, the application can only be submitted on the next application date (1 February).

After the application deadline, the applicants will be ranked and selected according to the following criteria (weighting of the criterion in brackets):

  • Preliminary average grade (60 percent)
  • Significance of the motivation letter (20 percent)
  • Form of the motivation letter (10 percent)
  • Compulsory or voluntary internship (10 percent)

Combine all the application documents and send your application by E-Mail in one PDF document to auslandspraktikum@uni-passau.de. You will receive a confirmation of receipt by e-mail within one week. Only complete applications, with all listed documents, can be accepted.

Documents to be submitted:

  • Checklist
  • Application Form (scanned signatures are sufficient)
  • Letter of motivation in German
    • with description of the internship institution, activities during the internship, relation to studies, significance for professional future
    • max. 2 pages, justified
  • Curriculum Vitae in German
  • Proof of foreign language skills (for national or main language of internship, e.g. transcript of records).
  • Declaration of Insurance with details of validity abroad: health and liability insurance, e.g. DAAD group insurance
    Do not submit any additional documents relating to proof of insurance!
  • Training Agreement signed and stamped by the institution providing the internship and signed by the applicant (scanned signatures are sufficient)
  • Certificate(s) of enrollment for the entire internship period.
    Please submit any certificates of enrollment that are not yet available as soon as possible.

Please use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to fill out the interactive pdf forms.

If you need assistance with your application or if you have any questions, please contact auslandspraktikum@uni-passau.de.

Within one month after the end of the internship, the following documents must be submitted via e-mail:

For all further information, such as scholarship amount, obligations during the internship, etc. please refer to the German website, our current PROMOS guidelines (only available in German) or contact us directly.

Contact details

Helene Schrag
Room 328 (LU 8)
Ludwigstr. 8
94032 Passau
Phone: +49(0)851/509-1429
Fax: +49(0)851/509-1426
auslandspraktikum@uni-passau.de
Website

Individual appointments via Zoom or in person, following an arrangement by e-mail or telephone.

Address

Postal address:
Universität Passau
Ref. IV/2 Karriere und Kompetenzen
Stipendien für Auslandspraktika
Universität Passau
Innstraße 41
D-94030 Passau

Visiting address:
Universität Passau
Ref. IV/2 Karriere und Kompetenzen
Stipendien für Auslandspraktika
Ludwigstr. 8 (LU 8 328)
D-94032 Passau

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