Country Summary for
Graduate Study and Research Abroad in 2003/2004

Germany

90 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS
Language A basic to good proficiency in German will be helpful. However, specially sponsored seven- week language courses in Germany beginning in August can be offered to grant holders.
Grant period Grants are given for approximately 10 months beginning in September (or in August if an additional language course is offered in Germany).
Fields of study Applications will be considered from well-qualified candidates in all fields. The Fulbright Commission especially encourages applications in engineering; law and business; natural, life and environmental sciences; media and communication studies; and social sciences.
Applicants At least a bachelor’s degree is required for final admission to the Fulbright Program and a German university. Beginning graduate students who rely on the regular university curriculum should not propose projects limited to narrowly-defined topics unless they are certain that related courses are available.
Affiliation All grantees, including doctoral candidates, will be fully matriculated at accredited academic institutions in Germany to facilitate access to university resources, health insurance, etc. An applicant’s institutional preferences are taken into account, but the Fulbright Commission reserves the right to place candidates at other institutions, if necessary.
Internship program The Fulbright Program will provide a limited number of two-to four-month internship opportunities with international companies, banks, law firms, etc. during or upon completion of the academic year in Germany. U.S. students can apply for this program after arrival in Germany.
Music and fine arts Music and arts academies restrict admission in relation to age, number of students, and compatibility of grant project with curricula. Music school admission, as well as assignment to classes and instructors, is determined after personal auditions upon arrival. The Fulbright Commission may require candidates to travel to Germany to audition as early as June. Applicants are encouraged to establish contact with German music and art professors before applying for a grant and to solicit invitations to study under them. The Commission does not accept music and art students who wish to study with private teachers or schools.
Candidates in music should be aware of additional requirements when submitting supplementary materials. The date of performances or works must be indicated on each tape. Performances should not be more than one year old. The length of the recording should be at least 45 minutes. Applicants must provide recordings of complete works from at least three different musical periods. Works performed should be of the highest degree of difficulty. One of the works should be modern. Composers should submit scores and recordings of the same compositions. Conductors must submit video tapes (VHS-PAL, VHS NTSC, Pal Secam or U-Matic) of their performances. Conductors must also submit a recording of their own instrumental performance.
Stipend A monthly stipend depending on academic level and marital status, plus health insurance, will be provided.
Dependents A spousal allowance of Euros 260 is provided which may include an intensive German language course together with the spouse. However, married students will need personal funds to supplement grant benefits. See the IIE application form for required amounts.
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5 Fulbright Enterprise Scholar Awards
Language An adequate knowledge of German is required.
Fields of study These awards are designed for applicants in the fields of law, business, and international relations who are interested in close cooperation with the private sector, in addition to university-based research and studies.
Applicants Applicants need solid academic and professional qualifications and a well-designed project proposal.
Note Students should apply on the regular application forms and add a separate page to the project proposal explaining their interest in the Enterprise Scholar Award. The Fulbright Commission will help with private sector contacts.
Benefits Benefits and conditions are identical to the regular full grant category.

10 Fulbright Travel Grants
Language Language requirements are identical to those for Fulbright Full Grants.
Grant period One academic year.
Grant benefits Fulbright travel grants cover round-trip transportation, limited health and accident insurance, an orientation program in Germany and an intensive language course, if necessary.
Conditions of award These grants may be used to supplement other German grants administered by IIE, awards from non-IIE sources that do not cover travel expenses, or personal funds. The Commission will help with admissions procedures. Final approval depends on proof of adequate support (minimum for 10 months: 6,140 Euros ). Travel grant applications are particularly meaningful for direct university exchanges, Germanistic Society of America or Bavarian State government applicants.

4 Germanistic Society of America/Quadrille Grants
Grant period One academic year.
Fields of study For graduate study and research at a German university, primarily in art history; economics and banking; German language and literature; history; international law; philosophy; political science; public affairs.
Stipend US$12,000. Candidates selected will be considered for Fulbright travel grants.
Applicants Preference is given to candidates with a minimum of an M.A. degree.

2 Fulbright/Bavarian State Government Grants
Grant period 10 months, beginning October 1.
Stipend Euros 490 per month, plus a Fulbright partial grant to reach the level of regular Fulbright Full Grants.
Affiliation Grants are awarded for use at the universities of Augsburg, Bamberg, Bayreuth, Erlangen-Nurnberg, Munich, Passau, Regensburg, and Wurzburg, the Technical University of Munich, the music academies of Munich and Wurzburg, the art academies of Munich and Nurnberg, and the Television and Film Academy of Munich.
Restrictions Awards are not available to candidates using veterans’ benefits, or with adequate private funds.

80 Padagogischer Austauschdienst Teaching Assistantships/Fulbright Grants
Fields of study 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.
Grant period Early September to the end of May.
Grant benefits Approximately Euros 700 net, inclusive of the insurance with Deutscher Ring (health, accident, third person liability); monthly maintenance stipend (from German Land or Fulbright Commission); health insurance; and, international transportation. Room and board are not provided. Host schools assist in arranging housing.
Assignment Teaching assistants help English teachers in the classroom approximately 12 hours per week. The assistant may conduct all or part of a class, typically for conversation practice. The assignment may vary depending on a school’s needs and the assistant’s abilities.
Preference for future German teachers There is a strong preference for students of German preparing for careers in teaching German, with a B.A. at the beginning of the grant. Students in other fields will be considered if they have adequate German ability.
Restrictions Few opportunities exist for married candidates or persons over 29 years of age.
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