PROMOS
DAAD PROMOS
The PROMOS program of the DAAD supports the international mobility of h_da students. They can apply for PROMOS scholarships for one-semester stays outside of Europe at the International Office.
The scholarships awarded by h_da in 2025 include a monthly allowance for up to 3 months (see the "Partial Scholarship Stay" column). The monthly funding rates vary by country and are 350, 450, or 550 euros. Due to the limited budget, h_da does not grant a mobility allowance.
Application period
- for stays in the summer semester (01.01.- 30.06.): 15.10.-20.11. (11:59 PM)
- for stays in the winter semester (01.07.-31.12.): 01.04.-30.04. (11:59 PM)
Applications must be submitted completely and on time. The responsibility for this lies with the applicants.
Updated on 07.04.2025
How do I apply?
The following documents must be submitted completely and on time via the MoveON portal. Please DO NOT submit additional documents.
- PROMOS-online-application via MoveON
- Motivation letter with letterhead and signature: 1- 2 pages, font size 12 (s. download area)
- Resume (1- max. 2 Seiten)
- Enrollment certificate
- Transcript of Records/Performance Record - in German OR English (not both)
- statement of current GPA/grade average, confirmed by your department. Absence of this document will lead to rejection!
- Master's students: additionally, Bachelor's diploma
- Proof of language proficiency in the language of instruction. The following proofs are accepted (without exception):
- DAAD language certificate (no older than 2 years at the time of application)
- TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS (no older than 2 years at the time of application)
- Cambridge ESOL Examination (no older than 3 years at the time of application)
- DELE, DELF, PTE
- additional for study programs:
- Application proof to the host university (e.g., applicant info email from IO, “Submit-Screenshot”). The admission confirmation must be submitted if the scholarship is granted.
- Learning Agreement: Course selection and recognition of courses completed abroad must be discussed with the department beforehand. At the time of PROMOS application, a preliminary Learning Agreement (without departmental signature) can be submitted. However, if the scholarship is approved, a signed document from the department must be submitted later. Even if no credits are to be recognized, the document must be submitted; the columns “h_da Credits” and “Course title h_da” can remain empty.
- Additional for a thesis:
- Invitation letter from the host institution with specific timeframe
- Confirmation from the supervisor
- Optional diversity information: You may provide optional details on the following diversity criteria using our form (see download):
- Socioeconomic background
- Cultural and ethnic diversity
- Special life circumstances
What is funded?
Funding is available for 1-semester study-related stays abroad outside Europe. h_da supports periods with PROMOS for up to 3 months. The following funding lines are available:
- Study visits (between 1 - 6 months): Study visits can be funded. Applications from "freemovers" will also be considered. In the case of equal qualification, mobilities to partner universities are given priority.
- Theses (between 1 - 6 months: Funding is available for stays at universities, research institutions or companies to write a Bachelor's or Master's thesis.
Who can apply?
Applications are open to all h_da students who:
- are regularly enrolled at h_da and are aiming for a degree
- are planning a stay abroad outside Europe
- have not yet been sponsored by PROMOS in the current phase of their studies
- cannot be funded through the 'ExchangePass' scholarship.
- are in a very good or good academic standing
- have sufficient knowledge of the lecture/teaching/company language
- have completed at least the 2nd semester of their Bachelor's degree at the time of the exchange programme
- have already registered their stay abroad on MoveON using the "GLOBAL" form
- are planning a stay abroad for a maximum of 1 semester.
What does the selection process look like?
The selection is made according to the criteria set by the DAAD, with performance-related factors having a significant influence on the funding decision. The decision is made by a selection committee of h_da based solely on the written application documents. The following selection criteria are considered:
- Formal criteria: adherence to all requirements
- Good to very good academic performance (Transcript of Records, grade point average confirmed by the department);
- Quality of the motivation letter, particularly the academic justification and explanation of the relevance to the studies, as well as the personal motivation for the stay abroad;
- Relevant language skills necessary for the stay abroad.
If you provide information on the optional diversity criteria, an additional selection criterion is added:
- Diversity: socio-economic background, cultural and ethnic diversity, special life circumstances.
We kindly ask you to refrain from asking questions about the process.
General advice
- PROMOS cannot be combined with the scholarship ExchangePass.
- Stays in the home country are excluded. The home country is considered to be the country in which the student has predominantly resided for at least 5 years.
- We urge you to keep up to date with developments in the host country via the websites of the Federal Foreign Office, the embassy in the host country, the Robert-Koch Institute and the Federal Foreign Office's information on worldwide travel warnings.
- It is essential that you register on the Foreign Office's ELEFAND crisis precaution list BEFORE your stay.
- If the Federal Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for the country or region in question, the university may not conclude/issue a scholarship agreement/scholarship commitment.
- Scholarships are calculated on the basis of full months (30 days). A full month is calculated from day 15. Arrival and departure are not counted towards the dates of stay; it is the pure study or work stay on site that counts.
- Students who do not receive a PROMOS grant and who study at a partner university during their stay abroad may be awarded a lump-sum university grant, depending on their ranking and the availability of funds.
- in case you receive a scholarship from another organization or applied for additional scholarships, you need to let the International Office know in advance.
Not eligible for funding are:
- PhD students
- Internships with:
- International organisations (e.g. UN)
- EU institutions
- German missions abroad Goethe Institutes
- the German Humanities Institutes
- the German Archaeological Institute
- German schools abroad
contact
Darmstadt Campus
Global Programs (non-european) & Partnerships
Ina Schnakenberg (she/her)
+49.6151.533-60073
overseas.int@h-da.de
Office: C23, 2.07
Dieburg Campus
Initial consultation outgoing mobilities
Ramona Straten (she/her)
+49.6151.533-60827
dieburg.int@h-da.de
Office: F01, 110
DAAD Language Certificate
The h_da Language Center currently offers appointments 2x per month during lecture hours. Timely registration is required.
Please note that the appointments are booked up quickly shortly before the scholarship deadline and it is best to take the test in the previous semester.
You can find general information here.