Ludwigsburg University of Education

Baden-Württemberg Scholarship
- 2010 /2011 -

In 2010 the foundation Landesstiftung Baden-Württemberg gGmbH is publishing details of the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship for students attending the state universities (research universities, universities of applied science, pedagogical studies, music, and fine arts, and universities of co-operative education). The aim of the programme is to promote the international exchange of qualified German and non-German students.

Ludwigsburg University of Education will be participating in this scheme and offering a number of semester / year scholarships of €400,- per month.

Participating Institutions

Students from the following partner universities of Ludwigsburg University of Education may apply for a scholarship:

Victoria University Melbourne, Australia
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, U.S.A.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke, U.S.A.
Western Carolina University, USA
Oregon State University System, U.S.A.
California State University System, U.S.A.
Montana State University-Billings, U.S.A.
University of Kentucky, Lexington, U.S.A.
Beit Berl College, Israel
Pedagogical University of Samara, Russia
Tianjin Normal University, China
Yamanashi University, Japan

Eligibility

To be eligible for the programme students must:

- be registered full-time with their university
- have completed at least two semesters of study before planned study abroad
- be students of subjects taught at Ludwigsburg

A knowledge of German is desirable but not essential (please speak with your international office adviser if you are in doubt about this).

Application procedure and information

Students are entitled to apply for scholarship places published by their university. Normally your Office of International Affairs will be responsible for organising the selection procedure.

Scholarship applications for 2010-11 must be submitted to the universities by no later than 31.03.2009.

Scholarship Applications

Scholarship applications must include the following documents:

- letter of application, including study details and formal curriculum vitae
- certificate of matriculation
- degree certificate or interim certificate
- proof of relevant foreign language aptitude (German, English or French)
- appraisal by a tutoring professor

Selection Process

Candidates will be shortlisted by their university in consultation with Ludwigsburg University of Education. The results of the shortlisting procedure and the list of applicants are then passed on to a Central Scholarship Commission made up of delegates from the universities, the Landesstiftung and the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts. From there the selected applications are submitted to the Landesstiftung for the final decision. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the partner universities.

Obligations

Acceptance of a scholarship binds the candidate to enrolment at the university in question, to the dedicated pursuit of his/her chosen course of study, and to attendance at Landesstiftung functions. On completion, scholars are required to write a short report (max. 5 sides of A4) of their impressions and experiences during their stay. Duplicate copies should be submitted to their Baden-Württemberg host university prior to returning home. They are then passed on to the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts in its capacity as project co-ordinator for the Landesstiftung. The reports are kept by the Landesstiftung and documented appropriately.

Information on the form and content of the report

Template for the report

Getting in touch

Students interested in these scholarships can obtain an information leaflet on the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship from the respective Office of International Affairs or from the office of their university otherwise responsible for activities abroad. The relevant information is also available via the Internet at: www.landesstiftung-bw.de

If you have any questions you may also, of course, contact the International Office of Ludwigsburg University at:

international@ph-ludwigsburg.de

Landesstiftung Baden-Württemberg gGmbH (Baden-Württemberg Foundation)

The Landesstiftung was formed from the Landesbeteiligungen Baden-Württemberg GmbH in 2000. It fosters charitable projects with the common aim of promoting the future potential of Baden-Württemberg. Particular emphasis is placed on educational initiatives and science and research projects. Initial examples are programmes approved by the Advisory Board for Internet and computer competence, research in the field of nutrition, food safety and consumer protection, a photonics centre, financial support for vocational education, and the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship. Future and key technologies, human capital, internationalisation, media competence, social learning, youth, family and civic commitment are also focal points of the work of the Landesstiftung.

The Landesstiftung's legal status is that of a non-profit-making limited company (gGmbH), its sole shareholder being the State of Baden-Württemberg. Its Supervisory Board numbers eighteen: 9 representatives of the State Parliament, and 9 representatives of the Baden-Württemberg Government. The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Landesstiftung is former Prime Minister Günther Oettinger.

Please note that some of the information included on this web-page is specific to Ludwigsburg University of Education. Other universities participating in the scholarship scheme may well have different arrangements for selection, scholarship rates etc.