Conditions for application

Who receives support?	Undergraduate students or those at a comparable stage of vocational training.
What receives support?	Projects abroad by students from German-speaking countries and projects in Germany by foreign students, such as internships, clinical work experience periods, semesters abroad, research projects, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral thesis projects. Regular support for studies in applicants’ home countries is not offered.
How long is support provided?	Up to 1 year
How much monetary support is provided?	Support is generally intended to cover the cost of living, travel costs and incurred project costs. Each applicant can request a specific amount of support by submitting a “cost plan”, and the Board of Trustees then comes to a decision based on this request.
When is the scholarship paid out?	The scholarship is paid out in installments according to an individually agreed payment plan.
What qualifies as project costs?	Study fees, lab materials, books, seminars and lectures.
Do I need a specific project?	Yes, as well as a written acceptance by the institution at which you will realize your project. You have until the end of the application period to submit a letter of acceptance.
When can I apply?	Applications can be submitted between June 1 and July 15, 2010.
When will I find out whether I have been selected to receive support?	The selection meeting for 2010 will take place in September 2010.
Contact:	Hotline: +49 (0) 214-30-41111 Monday to Thursday Email: scholarships@9faaa54f10be4433a66598cb1485ed9dbayer-stiftungen.de