BAYHOST – Scholarship programs sponsored by the Free State of Bavaria

Deadline: 1 December 2022
Open to: Graduates (with appropriate citizenship) from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine
Benefits: scholarship is paid out monthly 861 €

Description

BAYHOST is the Bavarian Academic Center for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. They promote academic exchange between Bavaria and countries in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe including Russia. BAYHOST supports Bavarian universities and universities of applied science through its specific competencies; by supporting their collaboration with academic organizations in our partner countries and by establishing new partnerships.

The objective of the annual scholarship program is to support scientific cooperation and academic exchange between Bavaria and Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe.

Applicants with the citizenship of the Czech Republic please contact the Bayerisch-Tschechische Hochschulagentur l Česko-bavorská vysokoškolská agentura.

Eligibility

The Free State of Bavaria will sponsor scholarships for the academic year 2023/24. Graduates (with appropriate citizenship) from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine are eligible to apply. The scholarships are meant to finance postgraduate studies (i.e. master’s programs), PhDs or one-year research sojourns at Bavarian higher education institutions.

Benefits

The one-year scholarship can be generally extended twice for up to 3 years. The scholarship is paid out monthly (861,- €) and amounts to 10.332,- € per year. Students with at least one child receive 1.021,- € per month, which amounts to 12.252,- € per year. Please read the important advice carefully before applying.

How to apply?

Please note for FIRST TIME APPLICATIONS:

  • Deadline: 1st December 2022
  • Important advice for first time applications download
  • FAQs: Frequently asked questions download
  • Letter of Endorsement: Guidelines (first time applications only) download
  • The online form is available here

For more information please visit the official website.