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.
UPDATE (06 May 2025): We are still accepting applications for remaining scholarships for the period July to September until 14 May 2025 at 2 PM. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Please follow the application process below carefully.
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
- Register your planned stay via MoveON (form "Short stay"). Send the PDF to global.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.
- 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
- Inform us via global.int@h-da.de that you completed the application.
Only completed and duly submitted applications will be considered.
Application deadlines:
- 01 August for stays that start between October and 15 December (application possible from July)
- 15 October for stays that start between 16 Dezember and March (application possible from October)
- 28 February for stays that start between April and June (application possible from February)
- 01 May for stays that start 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.
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