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PROMOS Scholarship program

Next application deadline: 15.03.2024 (for stays starting in May, June, July, August or September 2024).
The application form is now available.

PROMOS-Coordinator

International Office

Pia Kettmann & Julia Willfurth

 

Campus Am Neuen Palais
Am Neuen Palais 10, 14469 Potsdam
Haus 8, Raum 0.38

 

consulting hours
Personal consultation hours:
Mo: 1-3 pm

Consultation hours via phone:
Mo: 10-12 am
Tue & Thu: 10-12 am & 1-3 pm

Consultation hours via Zoom:
Upon request.

PROMOS 2024

Are you planning a short stay abroad to do an internship in Latin America? Are you hoping to complete a language course in Portugal or perhaps write your final thesis in Canada? Are you unsure how to afford it?


Then, the PROMOS scholarship program is just right for you. PROMOS scholarships are part of a mobility program launched by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). However, the administration and allocation of funds lies in the hands of the International Office. The advantage for you is that you can apply for partial funding for your short stay abroad at relatively short notice and in a relatively uncomplicated manner with easy access to the responsible parties at the International Office. 

What is funded?

  • One- to six-month study stays abroad
    Study stays that are not part of the Erasmus+ program. In other words, PROMOS targets students who would like to study for a semester at a university outside Europe or at a European university with which there is no Erasmus+ agreement, or who are ineligible for renewed Erasmus+ funding.
  • One- to six-month stays abroad to write a final thesis
    Writing a final thesis anywhere in the world. For students who would like to write a final thesis at a university, institute or company in a foreign country.
  • Four-week to six-month internships abroad
    You can apply for PROMOS funding for internships outside Europe.
    Funding is not availabe for internships in EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Turkey because of overlaps with the Erasmus+ Internship Program.
    Students can still apply at the DAAD for internships at EU institutions and the bodies and organizations that manage EU programs, at Germany's diplomatic missions, the Goethe Institutes, the German Humanities Institutes, the German Archaeological Institute, and the German schools abroad that are supported by the German government (DAS schools). PROMOS funding is not possible in such cases.
  • Three-week to six-month language courses abroad
    PROMOS scholarships are available only for courses in Russian, Norwegian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian and Portuguese (for beginners and advanced students) and courses in Spanish, French and Italian (only advanced students) at universities abroad.

Allocations are subject to the provision of funds by the DAAD.

PROMOS-Coordinator

International Office

Pia Kettmann & Julia Willfurth

 

Campus Am Neuen Palais
Am Neuen Palais 10, 14469 Potsdam
Haus 8, Raum 0.38

 

consulting hours
Personal consultation hours:
Mo: 1-3 pm

Consultation hours via phone:
Mo: 10-12 am
Tue & Thu: 10-12 am & 1-3 pm

Consultation hours via Zoom:
Upon request.

How do I apply?

Applications must be filed online. Please register on our portal.

Upload the following documents in PDF format:

  • A confirmation from the host institution indicating the duration of your stay abroad; for internships, an internship contract or a confirmation of the internship indicating its duration, your range of tasks and the working language
  • CV in tabular form
  • Letter of motivation including a description of your study plans abroad (max. two pages)
  • A current letter of recommendation from a university instructor
  • Academic certificates (e.g., bachelor’s degree or intermediate examination), if applicable
  • List of all courses attended thus far (copies of course certificates or of a PULS transcript; confirmation by the International Office not required)
  • Language certificate (except for language courses): DAAD language test, TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate, IELTS, UNIcert, DALF, DELE. The language certificate must not be more than two years old

Further details on the PROMOS program

What is PROMOS?

What is funded?

Who can apply?

By when must I apply?

Which application documents are required?

How much is the scholarship worth?

Can PROMOS be combined with other funding sources?

Procedure

Which criteria are important for a positive outcome?

What points need to be considered when applying online?

Portal

Apply for the PROMOS scholarship online on our portal.