Student Mobility Programs
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You are enrolled at MIN Faculty and would like to spend a longer period abroad or carry out an internship during your studies? You are wondering how you can finance it?
This page provide various subject-specific mobility funding opportunities for a study period abroad, an internship and Summer Schools.
There are many good reasons for a study phase, an internship or a summer school abroad. You can for example ...
- Make foreign courses and exams part of your degree
- Broaden your professional perspectives
- Get to know new people and cultures
- Improve your foreign language skills
- Experience an exciting time and learn for life!
On request, we offer individual counseling to students of the MIN faculty who are interested in study-related periods abroad. If you still have doubts and want to clarify further questions, we are happy to assist you with information and tips about suitable decentral study abroad funding opportunities or travel subsidies.
If you are interested in an individual counseling, please register by using this registration form.
New brochure on DAAD scholarships for students at German universities: „Mit Stipendium ins Ausland. Schritt für Schritt erklärt“ (Only in German)
Preparation of a stay abroad
PIASTA at Universität Hamburg regularly offers information events as well as online material on application, organization, recognition and financing of stays abroad.
You can read about which achievements are recognized and what you need to bear in mind here.
The DAAD's "Studieren Weltweit" campaign offers a wealth of texts, films, pictures and interactive media on the topic of studying abroad. For example, personal stories of students studying or doing an internship anywhere in the world can be viewed by target country and type of financing. (Only in German)
Internships
BAföG funding for studies abroad
Funding abroad for training periods abroad with a minimum duration of twelve weeks. (Only available in German)
Applications must be submitted at least six months before the start of the planned stay abroad.
Bayer Foundations
- Otto Bayer Scholarship: Individual financial support (up to 1 year) for projects abroad (also internships) for students in the following fields:
- Biology and molecular biology
- Bioengineering and bioinformatics
- Chemistry und Biochemistry
- Pharmaceuticals and computational life sciences
- Kurt Hansen Scholarships: Individual financial support of projects abroad (also interships) for student teachers in biology and chemistry.
- Jeff-Schell-Stipendium: Individual financial support for projects abroad (also internships) for students in the following fields:
- Agro sciences and digital farming
- Agronomy, crop sciences and green biotechnology
- Environmental sciences and sustaibability
Applications are possible from June 1st to mid of July.
Application requirements for all three scholarships can be found here.
DAAD/GAES Grants
- DAAD/GAES short-term scholarships for internships abroad: Support is provided for self-organised internships abroad at organisations and institutions with a maximum duration of 3 months. (Only available in German)
Applications can be submitted up to 14 days before the start of the internship.
- RISE worldwide: Internships for Bachelor students in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, earth sciences, engineering, medicine, pharmacy or related disciplines; internships during the summer holidays.
Application from 01.11. to 15.12. each year: online registration and application. (Only available in German)
- Combined study and internship semester - DAAD: Support for a coherent stay abroad, comprising a study semester (at least 3 months) and an internship semester (at least 2 months). The practical semester must be prescribed in the curriculum of your degree programme. (Only available in German)
Application deadlines vary depending on the target region (varying between mid-July and the end of March).
- Internationalisation of teacher training "Lehramt.International": Scholarships for teacher students and graduates to do internships abroad. Students can be supported for self-organised internships of one to six months at schools abroad. Graduates can receive scholarships for six to twelve months of self-organised internships.
Applications can be submitted continuously up to four weeks before the start of the internship
FGYO (Franco-German Youth Office)
Various exchange and internship programmes in France.
Application Deadline: Depending on the program.
ERASMUS
Internship stay of at least 2 months up to 12 months in Europe.
Application deadline: at the latest 4 weeks before the start of the internship.
"Global Talent" by AIESEC
"Global Talent" by AIESEC offers the opportunity to find paid internships abroad. Suitable for students of computer science.
Registration possible at any time.
Hamburglobal (UHH)
Scholarships for stays abroad all over the world.
Application:
01.10.-31.10. for stays between 01.01. and 30.06. of the following year.
01.03.-31.03. for stays between 01.07. and 31.12. of the same year
IAESTE internships
Internships in engineering and natural sciences, agriculture and forestry mediated by IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience).
Deadlines vary depending on the offer.
Institut Ranke-Heinemann
Internship placement in Australia and New Zealand, Down Under by the Institut Ranke-Heinemann. (Only available in German)
The following programs are available:
- Study Abroad + Internship
- Language Course + Internship
The internships are offered for different fields of work.
Deadlines vary depending on the programme. Please note that internship placements can take several months.
Summer internships in Canada
Internships for Bachelor students in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, geosciences, engineering, medicine, pharmacy or related disciplines; internship: May to September.
Application period: annually from 24.07. to 18.09.
Study stays
Stay abroad as part of an exchange programme
e.g. Memorandum of Understanding to non-European countries.
If you would like to go abroad with the help of a subject-related exchange programme, please contact the MIN professors who have concluded MoU agreements with non-European partner universities.
Stay abroad as a freemover
A stay abroad at the university of your choice, which is not a partner university of the University of Hamburg, is possible as a so-called "freemover". The stay abroad as a freemover must be organised by yourself, below you will find an overview of institutions that can support you with the organisation.
In consultation with your study coordinator, you can get credits from the UHH for services rendered abroad. A so-called Learning Agreement for the recognition of services rendered abroad BEFORE the stay abroad has to be agreed upon.
As a rule, you should contact the International Office of the host university for your application. Information on the application process for "visiting students", "freemover", "guest student" or "non-degree student" is often provided there.
For the application to a university as a freemover abroad, the following "standard documents" usually have to be submitted. However, these may vary depending on the university. For more information, please contact the universities directly on their websites:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of motivation
- Copy of Bachelor's degree / intermediate diploma / intermediate examination, if applicable
- Overview of subjects and grades (Transcript of Records)
- Proof of language skills
- Expert opinion of professors
If this is required locally, the tuition fees for your semester abroad must be paid by yourself.
Various institutions offer free information and counselling services:
- Different countries worldwide: (Only available in German)
- Australia / New Zealand: (Only available in German)
- Asia
- Asia Exchange (application fee 75€)
idealo Stipendium für Bahnbrecher
The Stipendium für Bahnbrecher is aimed at students with exceptional talent. The financial support comprises 750€ per month for a period of one year. (website only available in German)
Bayer-Foundations
- Otto Bayer Scholarship:Individual financial support (up to 1 year) for projects abroad (including internships) for students of the various disciplines:
- Biology and Molecular Biology
- Bioprocess Engineering and Bioinformatics
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Pharmacy and Drug Science
- Kurt Hansen Scholarship: Individual financial support for projects abroad (including internships) for teacher training students of natural sciences in their main or master studies.
- Jeff Schell Scholarship: Individual financial support for projects abroad in the following fields:
- Agricultural Science and Economics
- Crop Protection, Seed and Green Biotechnology
- Environmental sciences and agricultural sustainability
Applications are possible every year from 1 June to mid-July.
Application requirements for all three scholarships can be found here.
China-Stipendien-Programm
Scholarships from the German National Academic Foundation in cooperation with the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation for qualified students from MIN subjects, among others, for a one-year language and study or research stay at Chinese universities.
In August 2019 and March 2020, two three-week language courses will be held at the University of Trier to intensify language preparation for a stay starting in September 2020.
The financial support includes a monthly scholarship of 1,000 euros as well as preparation and travel allowances. The China Scholarship Council pays the tuition fees in China.
Application deadline: end of April each year.
DAAD/ GAES Funding
- DAAD one year scholarships for students of all academic subjects: A one-year study visit to a recognised university abroad (outside the ERASMUS programme countries) is supported. (Only available in German)
Application deadlines vary depending on the target country.
- Combined study and internship semester: Support for a coherent stay abroad, comprising a study semester (at least 3 months) and an internship semester (at least 2 months). The practical semester must be prescribed in the curriculum of your degree programme. (Only available in German)
Application deadlines vary depending on the target region (varying between mid-July and the end of March).
ERASMUS
Hamburglobal (UHH)
Scholarships for stays aborad all over the world
Application:
01.10.-31.10. for stays between 01.01. and 30.06. of the following year.
01.03.-31.03. for stays between 01.07. and 31.12. of the same year.
Haniel-Stipendienprogramm
The Haniel Scholarship Program of the German National Academic Foundation supports a study period abroad of at least two semesters in combination with an internship of several months in a business enterprise.
Application requirements: Existing degree (at least a Bachelor's degree), the university degree must not have been completed more than five years ago at the time of the application deadline. (Only available in German)
Application deadline: October 15 (earliest start of funding: winter semester of the following year)
Institut Ranke-Heinemann
Scholarships, travel expense financing and study grants for studying abroad in Australia, New Zealand or Canada. (Only available in German)
Application deadline depends on programme.
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
Scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization for students from the 3rd semester onwards who have been accepted at a Japanese university or educational institution as part of an exchange. Funding for stays from 8 days to one year.
Application deadlines depend on the respective program or university.
Summer Schools
International Summer Programmes - University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge offers one- to six-week programmes covering various topics.
Application deadlines vary depending on the programme.
For further information concerning the application deadlines and the fees please visit the programme's website.
DAAD /GAES programs and funding
- "Go East"-Stipendium: scholarships for summer and winter schools in Central and Eastern Europe. (Only available in German)
Application for scholarships for summer schools from 01 March each year.
Application for a scholarship for winter schools from 15 October each year. - Taiwan Summer Institute Programs: short-term scholarships for graduates and doctoral students in the natural sciences and engineering to carry out a two-month research stay in Taiwan. (Only available in German)
Electronic application deadline via the DAAD portal: every year in mid-February.
Hamburglobal (UHH)
Scholarships for Summer Schools (stay up to 6 weeks) all over the world.
Application:
01.10.-31.10. for stays between 01.01. and 30.06. of the following year.
01.03.-31.03. for stays between 01.07. and 31.12. of the same year.
Stellenbosch Summer School
Summer Schools an der Stellenbosch University in Kapstadt, Südafrika
Topics in 2020 and new deadlines for 2020 have not yet been published.
Taiwan International Graduate Program
Scholarship for a 2-month research stay at the Academia Sinica (Taipei) in Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics, Molecular Science
Application deadline: February 29th, 2020
Databases
DAAD/GAES Scholarship database
The GAES (German Academic Exchange Service) offers the following opportunities to search for a scholarship:
- Overview of scholarship programs (Only available in German)
- Scholarship search for scholarships of the GAES (Only available in German)
e-fellows
The scholarship database of e-fellows.net offers an overview of various scholarship opportunities. (Only available in German)
European Funding Guide
European scholarship database with scholarship possibilities at the home university and studies abroad: Travel expenses and research stays, internships and semesters abroad.
To use the database a free registration is required.
Kopra
Platform for internships and job offers with an East Asian focus.
myStipendium
Scholarship database: Travel allowances and research stays, internships and exchange semesters. (Only available in German)
To use the database a free registration is required.
Internship service
With the internship service you can find internships worldwide. (Only available in German)
Stipendienlotse (BMBF)
Scholarship database of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research: Material and travel expenses, internships or studies abroad. (Only available in German)
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