18-434: The German Academic Scholarship Foundation (German: Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes , or Studienstiftung for short) is Germany's largest and most prestigious scholarship foundation. According to its statutes, it supports "the university education of young people who, on account of their exceptional academic or artistic talents and their personalities, can be expected to make an outstanding contribution to society as
36-596: A need-based basic scholarship, which is calculated according to the BAföG ( Federal Training Assistance Act ) and can be up to €744 per month. PhD scholars receive a monthly award of €1,350 plus a research allowance of €100. Additional funds are provided for students and PhD students with children. Financial support is regulated by the guidelines of the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Visits abroad are also supported by grants or overseas allowances and
54-644: A report on their studies and other activities every semester during the first semesters (usually until the end of the fourth semester), and once a year thereafter. Scholars can also apply for funding in order to organise their own conferences and other events. The Studienstiftung offers yearly two-week subsidised summer academies, which are its "central event format" for scholarship holders. Scholars themselves can also organise shorter academies and benefit from similar subsidisation. For instance, queer scholarship holders have been making use of this possibility to organise annual meetings since 2001, with financial support from
72-1133: A share of students and graduate scholars as at 15 March 2020 the 2019/20 winter semester scholars as a share of students Michael Hoch Look for Michael Hoch on one of Misplaced Pages's sister projects : [REDACTED] Wiktionary (dictionary) [REDACTED] Wikibooks (textbooks) [REDACTED] Wikiquote (quotations) [REDACTED] Wikisource (library) [REDACTED] Wikiversity (learning resources) [REDACTED] Commons (media) [REDACTED] Wikivoyage (travel guide) [REDACTED] Wikinews (news source) [REDACTED] Wikidata (linked database) [REDACTED] Wikispecies (species directory) Misplaced Pages does not have an article with this exact name. Please search for Michael Hoch in Misplaced Pages to check for alternative titles or spellings. You need to log in or create an account and be autoconfirmed to create new articles. Alternatively, you can use
90-646: A whole". The Studienstiftung is non-political, non-denominational and ideologically independent. Its headquarters are located in Bonn; it also has an office in Berlin. The current president is University of Bonn director Michael Hoch [ de ] , and its patron ( Schirmherr [ de ] ) is the President of Germany , Frank-Walter Steinmeier . The Studienstiftung, like 12 other scholarship foundations ( Begabtenförderungswerk [ de ] ),
108-623: Is Germany 's Federal Training Assistance Act for students who attend secondary schools and universities. Since its introduction in 1971, the BAföG Act has regulated all available federal student grants and loans in Germany. Students who receive financial assistance under this law often refer to it as "receiving BAföG". In 2016, 18% of all students in Germany received financial support from BAföG. This article relating to education in Europe
126-628: Is based on the criteria for BAFöG , the German state support system for students. The Studienstiftung scholarship accepts only applicants that study full time at university. A part of an applicant's university studies must be at a university in Germany, in another EU country, or in Switzerland. German or EU citizenship are not required, and there are no age criteria. The Studienstiftung accepts exceptionally talented students and doctoral candidates selected in accordance with its mission statement, which
144-568: Is based upon the principles of "excellence, initiative and responsibility". Scholarship holders (scholars) are admitted through various channels: If admission occurs before the end of the fourth semester, sponsorship is usually granted until the end of the sixth semester. An extension of the scholarship beyond the sixth semester usually depends on academic performance in the first four semesters. In borderline cases, aspects other than academic achievements – such as exceptional social engagement or particular personal circumstances – may positively influence
162-624: Is extremely rigorous and only those students who show outstanding academic and personal promise are chosen. The Studienstiftung awards scholarships to fewer than 0.5% of German students. It is often referred to as Germany's "secret elite university". Initially founded in Dresden in 1925 as a department of the Deutsche Studentenschaft , an amalgamation of German student committees, the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
180-592: Is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research , with funds from the federal government, the German federal states and local authorities, numerous foundations and businesses as well as numerous private donors. In 2015, the Studienstiftung's budget was over €103 million. Between 1925 and 2015, it has supported over 65,000 students and doctoral candidates; as of 2015, it had over 60,000 alumni worldwide. The selection process
198-748: The ERP-Stipendienprogramm and the Carlo-Schmid-Programm . Participation in these scholarship programmes does not require previously holding a regular scholarship by the Studienstiftung. Since 2005 the Studienstiftung has also been running the Max Weber scholarship for students in Bavaria , introduced by the regional ( Land ) administration via the Bavarian Elite Support Act (BayEFG). scholars as
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#1732772635859216-735: The STEM disciplines to join KAUST for research internships or to enrol in Master or PhD programs. In the musical field, for example, in cooperation with the Beethoven House residence scholarships are awarded for young composers. Moreover, the Studienstiftung offers open scholarship programmes, which are run and financed in cooperation with other organisations. They include the McCloy Academic Scholarship Program ,
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252-708: The Studienstiftung since the 2014 edition. In addition to its regular scholarship scheme, the Studienstiftung offers internal scholarship programmes for selected scholars and alumni. Examples include the KAUST-Studienstiftung programme, a joint partnership between the Saudi Arabian King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Studienstiftung under the patronage of the German Federal Foreign Office which allows scholars from
270-724: The decision to approve further funding. After an application has been approved, funding is awarded from the 6th semester until studies are completed (for example, until the master's degree or state examinations have been completed). In 2014, 91% of requests for further funding were approved. The Studienstiftung also offers a doctoral scholarship for highly qualified and prosocial PhD students. The doctoral scholarship accepts applications from doctoral candidates at universities in Germany and at universities worldwide under certain conditions. The general Studienstiftung scholarship consists of both financial and academic support. Financial support includes an allowance (€300 monthly). Scholars can receive
288-452: The first character; please check alternative capitalizations and consider adding a redirect here to the correct title. If the page has been deleted, check the deletion log , and see Why was the page I created deleted? Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hoch " Bundesausbildungsf%C3%B6rderungsgesetz The Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz , mostly known by its abbreviation BAföG or Bafög ,
306-414: The partial payment of tuition fees. Under the terms of No. 11 Einkommensteuergesetz (EStG – German Income Tax Law) scholarship payments are tax-free. The Studienstiftung's academic support includes summer schools , research groups, language courses , workshops and mentoring by local tutors , academics who carry out this task for the Studienstiftung on a voluntary basis. Scholars are required to submit
324-459: Was dissolved in 1934 under National Socialism and replaced by the "Reichsförderung", a department of the newly founded Reichsstudentenwerk . The Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes was newly formed as a registered association in Cologne in 1948. The Studienstiftung offers a general scholarship for bachelor's and master's studies that consists of both financial and academic support. Eligibility
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