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SBW Berlin Scholarship Program for Bachelor and Master

Granting Body
SBW Berlin
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Opportunity Overview

SBW Berlin supports international students and individuals with a background in social engagement who wish to study in Berlin or Potsdam. The scholarship is fully funded, covering tuition fees, accommodation, and living allowances, in exchange for committing to social projects.

Funding Benefits & Coverage

4 Benefits

Tuition Fees

Full coverage of tuition fees for the academic program.

Monthly Living Allowance

A monthly stipend of €480 for living expenses throughout the funding period.

Student Accommodation

Provision of a furnished room in shared student apartments provided by SBW Berlin.

Travel Allowance

A contribution to travel to Berlin and back home, up to €500 within Europe and up to €1,000 from outside Europe.

Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria

7 Criteria
Eligible Nationalities

Developing countries (most Arab countries eligible)

Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old at the time of application.
Professional or volunteer experience in the non-profit or social sector is required.
An academic average equivalent to at least a German grade point average of 2.0.
Demonstration of financial need and relatively low total household net income.
After your studies, return home and work on your social project for at least 18 months, or repay the scholarship in instalments if you stay in Germany.
Study at a university or university of applied sciences in Berlin or Potsdam, at bachelor's or master's level.
Citizens of developing countries, with no more than 18 months of previous stay in Germany and no first-degree relatives living there.

Required Documents

8 Docs
Online scholarship application form
Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Letter of motivation (maximum of 2 pages)
Project description for a social project (2 to 5 pages)
Recommendation letter(s) from a non-profit organization
Copies of previous degree certificates and academic transcripts
Evidence of household net income
Proof of university entrance qualification, plus the admission letter and language certificate if available.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.

Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Tuition Fees, Monthly Living Allowance, Student Accommodation, Travel Allowance.

Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master.

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Available Majors

Open to all fields of study

Key Details

Category:Scholarship
Host country:Germany
Eligible Nationalities:Developing countries (most Arab countries eligible)
Degree level:Bachelor, Master
Application Deadline:Rolling admissions (open all year)

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