FAU travel scholarships for stays abroad
FAU travel scholarships for stays abroad
With funding from the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts and the FAU-based Ilse and Dr. Alexander Mayer Foundation, the university awards travel scholarships to support stays abroad.
Applications can be submitted between 15 August and 30 September 2023 via the Mobility Online Portal.
If you have any questions about the programme or your application, please contact Ms Karin Sickel, S-International. Please send an e-mail with “Travel scholarship” in the subject line to mobility@fau.de.
Which stays abroad are eligible for funding?
The following stays abroad can be supported with a travel scholarship, with stays at FAU partner universities being prioritized in the awarding of scholarships:
- Study stays
- Work on final theses
- Internships relevant to studies (including medical practical training “Praktisches Jahr” and clinical electives)
- Participation in summer schools or winter schools
Stays abroad for field research without a connection to a host institution are not eligible for funding.
For which countries is funding available?
Funding is available for stays abroad worldwide, with the exception of the Erasmus+ programme countries, the UK and Switzerland. In these cases, please check the funding opportunities via ERASMUS+ study, ERASMUS+ traineeships and DAAD-PROMOS.
Travel to study at FAU coming from abroad is not eligible for funding.
Who can apply?
- Regularly enrolled students at FAU (Bachelor, Master, Staatsexamen) who remain enrolled at FAU for the duration of the stay abroad
- Financial need: Taking into account all sources of income, the annual gross income in the current calendar year may not exceed 15,000 EUR (single person). Income includes income from one’s own employment, subsistence payments from third parties (in particular parents), BAföG, scholarships, etc.
- No other travel subsidies: Anyone who already receives a travel subsidy for the planned stay abroad from another source (e.g. host institution, other scholarship programmes, etc.) cannot be supported with a FAU travel scholarship.
- Stay abroad not yet completed: The stay abroad may not have been completed at the time of application.
Doctoral candidates are not eligible for funding. The FAU Graduate Centre provides information on possible funding for doctoral candidates.
Amount of funding
The travel grants are awarded as a lump sum. The amount is a fixed 900 euros.
Selection criteria
The travel scholarships at FAU support qualified students who complete a stay abroad during their studies. Funding is intended in particular for stays abroad that take place within the framework of FAU cooperations.
The main selection criteria are:
- Academic achievements to date
- The intent and purpose of the planned stay abroad for further studies
- Letter of recommendation
- Financial need (personal statement)
Application deadline
Applications for a travel scholarship must be filed in the funding year in which you plan to start your stay abroad.
You can apply before and during your stay abroad, but not after your stay abroad has been completed.
There are two rounds of applications per year:
- 15 March – 30 April
- 15 August – 30 September
The decision to grant the travel scholarships is made within 3 weeks after the end of the application deadline. All applicants are informed as soon as possible about the outcome of the application process.
Application documents
After registering with the Mobility Online Portal, please upload the following documents:
- CV in tabular form
- Current certificate of enrolment at FAU
- A current overview of course achievements to date from campo (“list of examinations” with average grade)
- Confirmation of the stay abroad with details of the exact period of stay (e.g. internship contract, admission letter from host university, invitation letter from the host institution)
- Letter of recommendation from a professor or university lecturer at FAU on the corresponding template (see below under “Downloads”);
Please note: The letter of recommendation can be submitted via the applicant or directly by the person writing the reference to Ms Karin Sickel at International Affairs (S-International)
Incomplete applications or applications not submitted by the deadline will not be considered.
Combination with other scholarship programmes
A combination of the travel scholarship with other scholarships is generally possible if the guidelines of the other scholarship also allow it. A case-by-case assessment is required.
Scholarships from public funds may generally not be used for the same purpose. However, for example, the combination of a travel scholarship with partial scholarship instalments for the stay within the framework of the DAAD-PROMOS programme at FAU is possible, as the purpose of the funding is different (travel vs. stay).