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• Rotary
Scholarhip
__(Application Deadline: March-May for grant which
begins 16 months later)
The purpose
of scholarship is to "further
international understanding and friendly
relations among people of different countries." The
recipient is expected
to be an ambassador of good will through speaking at Rotary clubs and
in other
forums both in the host country and back in the States. It has three
programs: 6 months, 1 year, multi-year.
3-8 NU students or graduates participate each year.
• Fulbright
Scholarship
Designed to foster mutual understanding
among nations through educational exchanges, the Fulbright allows
Americans to study or conduct research in over 100 nations. The
amount and extent of the Fulbright award depends upon the individual
country, but full grants generally provide round-trip transportation,
language or orientation courses, tuition, book and research
allowances, maintenance for the academic year, and supplemental
health and accident insurance. (10-25 students receive this award annually)
• U.S. Teaching
Assistants in Germany with Fulbright Program:
__ (Campus deadline: c. September 1)
Candidates should be well-rounded, articulate
individuals with the initiative needed to assist in teaching English
language and American studies to German high school students.
Contact: Office of
Fellowships .
(1-3 students receive this award annually)
• Teaching Assistants
in Austria (Fulbright
Commission)__
__(Application
Deadline: February 15)
The teaching assistant
is assigned to one or two
Austrian high schools
(twelve hours per week). The
assistant should
be a prospective American teacher in
the field of German language with at least a B.A. degree. In
any event, a fair
knowledge of German will be expected to facilitate classroom work.
Age limit
for applicants: 30 years. Duration: October 1 - May 31.
Remuneration: At present,
the gross salary € 1,291.40 per month less a deduction of
approximately 17.05
% to cover contributions to Social Security Program (compulsory
health and
accident insurance for teaching assistants and dependents
living in their household.)
No financial support should be expected for travel to Austria.
(3-8 students receive this award annually
• Student Services International Internship (SSI)
__(Application
deadline: Mid June)
Participants must have
completed a B.A./B.S.
and have a focus on European topics. Tutors
work typically
in language centers of universities and also
facilitiate
discussion groups and cultural events in dorms or at
the university. Monthly stipend of €
1,000 along with
insurance, travel and special seminars.
Students apply through Department of German.
Processing
Agency /
Deutsches
Studentenwerk
• Deutscher
Bundestag Internship
Program
__(Application
Deadline: AMay/June)
If
you are a Senior and plan a career in international
organizations,
business, public and diplomatic service, you should
consider the Internship Program
jointly administered by the German Parliament
(Deutscher Bundestag)
and the Humboldt-Universität zu
Berlin. This prestigious
program combines a four-month internship
with the German
Parliament, where you would work
as an intern for the members of the German Bundestag
and gain first-hand
insights into the working of German politics. The basic
requirements
are: US citizenship; a completed BA; very good working knowledge
of German; career goals in state or public service
(or media,
party politics, advanced
academic studies).Applicants may be no older
than 30 years of age.
• DAAD Deutschlandjahr Scholarship
for Graduating Seniors
__(Campus
Deadline: Mid October / New York Deadline: Late
October)
Students in their senior (final) year of
undergraduate study may apply for an academic year of
study in Germany immediately following
the completion of their bachelors degree. Applicants must have
a well-defined study or research project that makes a
stay in the Federal Republic
of Germany essential. Preference will be given to applicants
who have been invited by a faculty member at a German
university to study or
do research in a particular university department. These grants
can support participation in degree programs.
2004/2005: 1 NU graduate; 2003/2004: 4 NU
graduates; 2002/2003: 4 NU graduates; 2001/2002: 2 graduates;
2000/2001: 0 graduates; 1999/2000: 2 NU graduates; 1998/1999: 1 NU
graduate.
• Congress-Bundestag Youth
Exchange for Young Professionals
__(Application
Deadline: December 1)
Requirements: U.S.
citizen, 18-24 at start of program, clear career
goals, work experience related to
goals, strong interest
in German and international affairs.
Program : Interested in
candidates pursing practical
careers in Business, Technical, Vocational and Agricultural
fields. Applicants from other fields are
encouraged to apply.
Students in engineering and business are strongly
encouraged
to apply.
Program Year: August to September: Two
months intensive
language training
October to January: Four months of professional schooling at a
German University
of Applied Sciences. February to June: Five month internship with a German
company or organization.
2004/2005: 2 NU graduates; 2003/2004: 1 NU graduates; 2001/2002:
1 NU graduate; 2000/2001:
3 NU graduates.
• Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation:
Bundeskanzler Scholarships
__(Application
Deadline:
October 31)
Ten
Federal Chancellor scholarships are
awarded annually
to exceptionally able young Americans
for study in
such fields as the humanities, social
sciences, law
and economics at academic or other
appropriate institutions
in Germany. The objective of this
program is to maintain
and foster a close relationship between the U.S.
and Germany by providing young scholars
and practicing
professionals the opportunity to obtain
substantial
professional and personal knowledge of
Germany.Monthly
scholarship stipends will vary between
DM 3,000 to
DM 5,500 net; travel and language
training expenses
will be reimbursed. In addition, the stay will include
an introductory seminar, a study tour and a final
meeting in Bonn.Application
requirements: Interested
persons may be nominated by a senior
academic official
or other prominent person with
knowledge of the nominee's
achievements; individuals may also
submit applications
directly to the Foundation. Applicants
must be U.S.
citizens under 32 years of age and should have at
least a bachelor's degree by the time
the award begins.
• Internship Program in
Germany
This program provides practical
training opportunities
in Germany for American students and
recent graduates
and non U.S. citizens enrolled in an
accredited U.S.
college or university. Paid placements
are available
in business, finance, technical, and engineering
fields for usually 6 (enrolled
students) to 12 months
(extension possible up to a total of 18
months for
graduates). Programs start individually
at the beginning
of each month. Apply approximately 5 months prior
to your desired start date. A limited
number of stipends
for one-month language courses are
available if you
qualify.
• The Robert Bosch
Foundation
Fellowship Program
__(Application
deadline: October 15)
This foundation
sponsors a nine-month work/study fellowship
program which enables outstanding
young American professionals to
acquire a quality,
in-depth understanding
of the political, economic and cultural environment of the European Union
and Germany. From September until
May, the Fellows
complete two internships - the
first at the executive level in federal or regional government
institutions,
and the second with private industry. The internships are supplemented by
a variety of seminars in Bonn, Paris Brussels
and Poland with top-level elected
officials, as well as leading representatives from industry and academia.
Applicants should have completed a
graduate degree
and have significant work experience.
• Direct Enrollment at a German
or Austrian University
__(Application
Deadline: March - July)
Students
who have finished their sophomore year of college
are generally welcome to enroll
directly at a German
or Austrian university. Each university decides
the entrance criteria, but students in the humanities
and social sciences generally have few problems
being
accepted. The biggest obstacle is
showing proficiency
in the language. There is a specific test (DSH:
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den
Hochschulzugang
ausländischer
Studienbewerber) which is rather rigorous, but
most universities seem to be willing to
accept Americans
who have completed a two year language
sequence. Music students will have to have a live audition for acceptance into the conservatory.
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