Who can be supported?
Students and doctoral candidates affected by the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, who are in the process of completing their thesis or doctorate, in financial needs.
How much is the grant?
The scholarship can be awarded retroactively from March 2023 until the end of the year with a monthly installment of up to 750 Euro - depending on the individual financial situation.
When do you have to apply and where?
Applications must be submitted by email to we4you.org@tu-ilmenau.de by July 10, 2023.
What requirements do you have to meet and how can you prove it?
- Students or doctoral students at the TU Ilmenau
- Proof:
- Students: Enrollment at TU Ilmenau for summer semester 2023 and winter semester 2023/24
- Doctoral students: Acceptance as doctoral student at the TU Ilmenau or enrolement
- good academic performance
- Proof:
- Students: current performance record
- Doctoral students: Assessment of the university supervisor
- Processing of the thesis
- Proof:
- Students: Official registration of the thesis in the examination office (can be handed in later)
- Doctoral students: Confirmation by the university supervisor
- one of the following criteria
- Fleeing from the Russian war of aggression
- written explanation of the reason or application or approval of refugee status according to § 24 AufenthG (German Residence Act)
- financial hardship as a direct result of the war
- Proof: bank statements of the last 3 months and written explanation of the origin of the financial emergency or proof of benefits according to BAföG (German law for education and training)
- Difficulty in returning to your home country
- written explanation of the reason
What if I already receive another scholarship or have additional income?
Please submit your scholarship documents as well as the amount of your additional income since March 2023. We will then clarify on a case-by-case basis whether and what the implications are.
What do I have to submit?
- Application form
- Proof for the requirements (points 1 - 4)
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 1 page)
- if applicable: information about other scholarships and the amount of your additional earnings
Who decides about your application?
The application is administratively processed by the International Office of the TU Ilmenau on behalf of the DAAD. An awarding committee, which consists of a member of we4you, the student council as well as a representative of the Studierendenwerk, decides on the scholarship award. There is no legal claim to the funding.
When can a decision be expected?
We try to have made the decision by August 1, 2023. We will inform all applicants about the exact procedure.
Forms
Download of application form
