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University Grant for Short Stays Abroad

The „Hochschulzuschuss“, a grant from Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, supports short stays abroad (summer and winter schools as well as language courses) of h_da students. The scholarships are awarded through a quality-oriented selection process. The prerequisites listed below must be strictly observed.

Important: You need to apply for the programme seperately at the respective provider. 

NEWS (26.08.24): The deadline for stays from 16 December has been rescheduled to 15 October. 

Please note that we do not support purely subject-based programs with the university grant (see requirements). 

Prerequisites

  • Summer/winter school: participation in 2-4 week programs at partner/non-partner universities/external organizations. The program must either have an academic focus with accompanying social-cultural program or focus on acquiring intercultural competencies/cultural studies.
  • Language courses: Participation in 2-4-week language courses of at least 25 hours per week. 
  • only complete and duly submitted applications will be considered (see application process).
  • you can only receive the grant once.
  • The starting point of the planned stay abroad is Darmstadt/Germany.

Application process

  1. Register your planned stay via MoveON (form "Short stay"). Send the PDF to overseas.int@h-da.de. Otherwise you won't be able to complete step 2. You need to send us the PDF at the latest 5 days before the deadline. 
     
  2. Apply on time with the form 'University Grant for Internships and Short-Term Stays' corresponding to the deadlines below and submit the following documents online:
    • Letter of motivation (1-2 pages)
    • Current enrollment certificate
    • Grade table (printout from departmental grading system)
    • application proof at the provider with exact details on duration, scope and content
       
  3. Inform us via overseas.int@h-da.de that you completed the application. 

Only completed and duly submitted applications will be considered.

Application deadlines: 

  • 01 August for stays between October and 15 December (application possible from July)
  • 15 October for stays between 16 Dezember and March (application possible from October)
  • 28 February for stays between April and June (application possible from February)
  • 01 May for stays between July and September (application possible from April)

All applicants will receive a feedback within 2 weeks after the respective application deadline. 

Please note:

  • there is a number of scholarships available each year. You need to apply by the deadlines.
  • During a study abroad stay as part of the h_da studies, additional funding through the university grant for another stay abroad is not possible.
  • Summer and winter schools must always have a socio-cultural component. The technical component is optional.
  • No programs exceeding a duration of 4 weeks will be funded. Pro rata funding is not possible. 
  • The program prerequisites and guidelines mentioned above must be met; otherwise, we cannot support the stay. We kindly ask to refrain from requesting exceptions
  • Participants in the DAAD GoEast and Fulbright programs are excluded from funding. It is possible to apply for a scholarship via the respective program.
  • Outgoers are strongly recommended to register on the website of the Federal Foreign Office for all trips, and especially for trips to regions with a critical security situation ("Elektronische Erfassung von Deutschen im Ausland (ELEFAND)")
  • If the Federal Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for the country or region in question, the university cannot conclude/issue a scholarship agreement/scholarship confirmation.