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Criteria SBWBerlin Scholarship Nov2022

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I. Objective of the Scholarship

The SBW Berlin Scholarship supports young people from abroad who come from financially disadvantaged family backgrounds and use the skills they acquired during their studies in Germany to boost long-term non-profit projects, preferably in their home countries. We award our scholarships for bachelor’s and master's programs at a university or special university of applied sciences in Berlin and Potsdam based on the student's academic qualifications, personal aptitude, and social needs. In general, all scientific and artistic disciplines can be funded. In special cases the scholarship may support a vocational training in Berlin or Potsdam.

Important requirements of the SBW Berlin scholarship are the SBW Berlin scholarship recipients’ intention to return to their home countries and pursue their professional goals for at least 18 months after the end of the funding period/study program and to continue to participate in regular check-ins with the SBW Berlin team regarding their professional development (project and career). Thus, from the beginning of the scholarship, SBW Berlin supports all scholarship recipients to realize their professional goals in their home countries. This is done through networking with other organizations, through SBW Berlin’s assistance with targeted job searches in the scholarship recipients’ home countries and with the preparation of job materials thereafter. In addition, all developed social non-profit projects should show strong connections with the scholarship recipients’ home countries.

Studies or vocational trainings in the applicant’s home country or in other German federal states cannot be funded.

Further funding after the end of the regular study/professional training period is unattainable.

II. Who can apply?

 Foreign nationals, whose home countries appear to have a particular need for development assistance 1 

 Homeless foreigners

 Recognized refugees 2 

 Holders of a settlement permit

 Holders of an EU long-term residence permit  Students from EU and EEA countries who have already worked in Germany in an activity related to their studies, before taking up their studies  Students from EU/EEA countries with permanent right of residence as defined by the Freedom of Movement Act (Freizügigkeitsgesetz EU)

Students whose studies in Germany are already being funded by another scholarship are not eligible to apply.

1 We believe that this applies particularly to many countries in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America due to their current economic and/or social situation. 2 See also the SBW Scholarship for refugees.

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An exception to this rule is assistance under the Federal Education Assistance Act (BAFöG). In this case, the amount of the scholarship is adjusted according to the BAFöG allowance.

III. Application requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:  between 18 and 30 years old  professional or volunteer experience in the non-profit sector   strong intention to work in their country of origin for at least 18 months after graduation 3   able to prove a relatively low net income 4   no first-degree family members who reside permanently in Germany  able to prove that they have not stayed in Germany for more than 18 months before the  application  average grades corresponding to a German grade point average of at least 2  application before the start of their university education or fully enrolled in the first, second or max. third semester at a state-recognized university (in Germany or abroad) or application for a master’s degree shortly before or after obtaining a bachelor’s degree

Applicants who do not meet all the requirements stated above cannot be considered.

IV. Deadlines and application documents

The application deadlines end on December 31 and June 30 of each year.

Application documents can only be submitted between November 15th to December 31st and May 15th to June 30th of each year.

The final decision whether a scholarship (starting the following semester) will be granted can be expected at the beginning of February respectively and the beginning of August of each year.

Only complete applications can be considered. Applicants must submit at least the following documents:  application form (fillable PDF or online form)  letter of motivation (one or two pages long) 5   current curriculum vitae 6   information about the net household income 7 

3 In addition to the examination whether the selection criteria that are specific under VI. are met, we will evaluate whether the applicant can be expected to return to their home country for at least 18 months after their stay in Germany has ended. This does not apply to refugees or holders of a residence permit in accordance with §§ 22, 23 para 1 or 2, §§ 23a, 25 para 1 or 2 of the Residence Act (Aufenthaltsgesetz), who cannot return to their home countries for the reasons stated in those paragraphs. 4 The total household income of the applicants does not exceed the average income which has been officially stated for their home country. The income of all household members and all sources of income of the family (e., from employment, business activities, property, child benefit or pensions) will be considered. 5 In the letter of motivation, any previous volunteer commitment, future professional goals, and a project idea should be explained in detail. For more detailed information on the letter please review the application form. 6 The CV is already included in our application form and does not have to be submitted as a separate document. 7 This information is also already included on the application form and does not have to be submitted as a separate document. Please submit appropriate evidence such as pay slips, pension notices, and/or bank statements.

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Worthy of assistance are all applicants whose personality and social commitment suggest that they will achieve the goals of this scholarship during and after their studies. In addition, the applicant’s personal non-profit project will also be evaluated. Our rating will be based on the following criteria:  Importance/Relevance of the project for the home country and SBW Berlin  Documentation (structure, completeness, clarity of the project description)  Feasibility of the goals  Feasibility of the project's time schedule  Cooperation with a partner organisation in the home country (desirable)

We will decide individually, if additional financial resources for the implementation of a proposed non-profit project will be granted.

VI. Selection process

During the first phase of the selection process, the curriculum vitae, the letter of motivation and the grades of the applicants will be considered.

During the second phase of the selection process, a personal interview or video conference will be conducted with each candidate who has been deemed suitable after all documents have been carefully reviewed. The proposed social non-profit project might also be discussed during the interview or video conference.

Applicants also need to submit a project description that provides a detailed overview of the proposed project’s social significance, project’s objectives, individual work steps, estimates on any costs and expenditure of time, ideas on financing the project and a detailed time schedule.

Only after reviewing these project descriptions, the final selection will be made.

VII. Verification Process

If they have not already been submitted, the following documents will be required after the selection in the so-called verification process:  copy of your passport with a current passport photograph  copy of your student visa  evidence of the net household income  evaluation report from Uni-Assist or other evidence of the grade conversion into the German  grading system  copy of your university entrance qualification  admission to a university in Berlin or Potsdam where you intend to study (or are already  studying) or confirmation of enrollment, if already issued

 copy of your latest school or university certificate with a grade overview if another certificate has been issued since the application 

 certified copies of all university certificates and performance records that you have obtained

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so far (graded and ungraded) 10  certified copies of your study-specific work, training, and internship certificates  legalization of your highest academic qualification (university-entrance diploma from school  or university diploma like the Bachelor certificate) if this certificate is from a foreign institution  copy of an internationally recognized language certificate for the language in which your  studies will be taught

SBW Berlin may cover the costs for the required certification and legalization of the documents in special circumstances.

During the verification process, SBW Berlin and the candidate agree upon the final details of how to conduct and oversee the non-profit project which becomes binding. The project description then becomes part of the scholarship contract.

VIII. Scholarship benefits

For the duration of the scholarship (max. funding period equals the regular period of study), SBW Berlin covers the necessary living expenses of the scholarship recipients. The scholarship includes:  a room in our shared student flats in Berlin  cost-of-living allowance  tuition fees 11  possibly also a travel allowance for your journey to Berlin before the start of your studies and for the journey home after you have completed your studies 12

First payments can only be made after the scholarship recipient moved into the student flat. Part- time jobs are generally not approved by SBW Berlin.

IX. Amount of the assistance

All scholarship recipients receive a monthly living allowance of 450 Euro.

Applicants who receive benefits in accordance with the Federal Education Assistance Act (BAFöG) will only receive allowances that do not count as income under the terms of § 21 para 3 Nr. 2 of BAFöG. These applicants usually only receive a flat rate (book allowance) of 100 Euro maximum a month because the cash value of the accommodation that SBW Berlin provides must be considered.

X. Duration of our assistance

Our assistance will be provided for a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of 48 months, depending on the standard duration of studies in the discipline you have chosen. We grant assistance for specific periods of time, usually for the following semester. Further funding after the regular study period has ended is unattainable.

10 Candidates who apply for a scholarship to pursue a master's degree must also provide certified copies of all university certificates and performance records from their bachelor's program. 11 If the tuition fees exceed the national average, a deductible can be expected. 12 The budget for trips within Europe is max. 500 Euro and for travel outside of Europe max. 1,000 Euro.

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Criteria SBWBerlin Scholarship Nov2022

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Rules and criteria for the SBW Berlin Scholarship
I.
Objective of the Scholarship
The SBW Berlin Scholarship supports young people from abroad who come from financially
disadvantaged family backgrounds and use the skills they acquired during their studies in
Germany to boost long-term non-profit projects, preferably in their home countries.
We award our scholarships for bachelor’s and master's programs at a university or special
university of applied sciences in Berlin and Potsdam based on the student's academic
qualifications, personal aptitude, and social needs. In general, all scientific and artistic disciplines
can be funded.
In special cases the scholarship may support a vocational training in Berlin or Potsdam.
Important requirements of the SBW Berlin scholarship are the SBW Berlin scholarship
recipients’ intention to return to their home countries and pursue their professional goals for at
least 18 months after the end of the funding period/study program and to continue to participate
in regular check-ins with the SBW Berlin team regarding their professional development
(project and career). Thus, from the beginning of the scholarship, SBW Berlin supports all
scholarship recipients to realize their professional goals in their home countries. This is done
through networking with other organizations, through SBW Berlin’s assistance with targeted job
searches in the scholarship recipients’ home countries and with the preparation of job materials
thereafter. In addition, all developed social non-profit projects should show strong connections
with the scholarship recipients’ home countries.
Studies or vocational trainings in the applicant’s home country or in other German federal states
cannot be funded.
Further funding after the end of the regular study/professional training period is unattainable.
II.
Who can apply?
Foreign nationals, whose home countries appear to have a particular need for development
assistance1
Homeless foreigners
Recognized refugees2
Holders of a settlement permit
Holders of an EU long-term residence permit
Students from EU and EEA countries who have already worked in Germany in an activity
related to their studies, before taking up their studies
Students from EU/EEA countries with permanent right of residence as defined by the
Freedom of Movement Act (Freizügigkeitsgesetz EU)
Students whose studies in Germany are already being funded by another scholarship are not
eligible to apply.
1 We believe that this applies particularly to many countries in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America due to
their current economic and/or social situation.
2 See also the SBW Scholarship for refugees.

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