Financial aid

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program supports undergraduate students in good standing to study or intern abroad who might otherwise not participate in an exchange program due to financial constraints. The scholarship funds cover eligible costs and related expenses.

Applications can be submitted in two scholarship terms.

It is a program of the U. S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

In a partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship provides 40 scholarships.

You can find further information about the requirements of the Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship under https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/applicants/eligibility/

For the Research internships

The Erasmus+ traineeship abroad for students supports any student to intern in a relevant field for the degree-related learning and for personal development needs. This grant is calculated on a monthly basis and provides

• a basic grant amount of EUR 540, and
• an internship topup of EUR 150.

Erasmus+ traineeship is awarded to

• internships between 2 to 12 months.

For the Rearch internships and the Applied study semester

The Erasmus+ Studying abroad addresses exchange students up to 12 months. The grant amount provides

•  a basic grant amount of EUR 540.

Erasmus+ Studying abroad is awarded to

• studying periods between 2 to 12 months.

Both Erasmus+ programs can be combined. The studying period in combination with an internship period can last a maximum of 12 months together.

Pre-requisite is the partecipation of the institution of higher education in the Erasmus+ program.

In case you are unsure if your institution participates in the Erasmus+ program, please contact your International Office/ Office of Global Education.