PROMOS - Program to Increase Mobility 2025

The following students are eligible to apply for the PROMOS scholarship:

1. German nationals
2. Individuals who are considered equivalent to germans under specific BAföG regulations
3. Non-German students who are enrolled at a german university and intend to complete their degree

It is important to note that stays in the home country are excluded for groups 2. and 3.

The funding is generally provided as a partial scholarship for three months in order to offer as many applicants as possible the opportunity to participate. In cases of equal qualification, preference will be given to applicants who have not yet received PROMOS funding.

The allocation of PROMOS scholarships follows the guidelines of the DAAD, with performance-based criteria playing a key role in the selection process. The selection committee at Trier University of Applied Sciences makes its decisions based solely on the submitted written application materials.

Due to limited available funds, not all applications that meet the basic eligibility criteria may be considered. Therefore, there is no entitlement to receive funding. The selection committee's decisions are confidential and will not be explained to applicants. Applicants on the waiting list may have the chance to be considered for remaining funds at a later date.

If you have received or applied for additional funding for your stay abroad, please contact us in a timely manner so that we can assess whether dual funding is possible.

Selection criteria:

• Good to excellent academic performance (transcript from QIS, academic reference)
• Quality of the motivation letter, particularly the academic justification, relevance to the field of study, and personal motivation for the stay abroad
• Relevant language skills necessary for carrying out the stay abroad
• In addition to equal opportunities and diversity: Evidence of disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances (if available)
• Only complete applications submitted on time will be considered

Funding can be provided for both short-term scholarships (e.g., for final theses) and scholarships for study stays of up to six months for students. Tuition fees cannot be covered. Semester scholarships in the ERASMUS area are usually only possible where there is no ERASMUS cooperation for that specific field of study. Exceptions are made for students who have already received funding within an ERASMUS cooperation ((https://www.hochschule-trier.de/hauptcampus/wirtschaft/international-wir/partnerhochschulen-wir/uebersicht-der-partnerhochschulen) and therefore cannot receive further funding under ERASMUS, or if the quota of the existing cooperation has been exhausted. Doctoral candidates cannot be funded.

Final theses can be funded under the following conditions:

1. The stay is justified by the completion of the final thesis.

2. No regular courses at a university are attended. Final theses that are conducted neither at a university nor at a company may be exceptionally funded if the relevant department fully supports the project and the students submit a detailed timeline.

Internships for students are generally eligible for funding worldwide. However, internships in EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Turkey cannot be funded due to overlaps with the ERASMUS internship program.

Exceptions are made for students who have already received funding for an internship stay within the ERASMUS framework and therefore cannot receive further funding under the ERASMUS program. Doctoral candidates cannot be funded.

Language courses for students and doctoral candidates can be funded at universities and established language institutes abroad worldwide. Additionally, depending on the total available funds, a one-time course fee allowance of 500 EUR per person can be requested. However, funding is generally only available for language courses with a minimum of 25 hours per week.

The scholarship for specialized courses supports students' participation in specialized courses of up to 6 weeks. It includes a one-time course allowance of 500 €. Specialized courses include, for example, summer courses/schools, workshops at universities, or similar events.

Study and competition trips for students of the university, as well as a maximum of one accompanying person (e.g., a lecturer from the university), can last up to twelve days. In addition to providing subject-specific knowledge and insights into the local culture, the focus must be on interactions with international students and scholars on-site. The university is responsible for selecting the participants for the study trip; a formal selection process is not required. The funding consists solely of a flat rate per participant per day, which is 45 EUR for all countries.