The International Excellence Scholarship Program (IES) offers motivated students from Eastern and Southeastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia a great opportunity to empower themselves through meaningful volunteering at one of Germany’s oldest and largest youth-working NGOs, while studying at top universities in Berlin.
You will gain real experience, contribute to important projects, build new skills, and study at leading institutions such as HU Berlin , FU Berlin, HWR Berlin, University of Potsdam .
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International Excellence Scholarship Program (IES) Undergraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of International Excellence Scholarship Program (IES) Undergraduate Scholarship
COPERNICUS BERLIN offers 3 funding opportunities under the IES program:
FULL SCHOLARSHIP
- Pocket money is paid monthly;
- Health insurance costs are reimbursed;
- The costs for accommodation, enrollment, liability insurance, educational trips, social meetings, administration, welcome package, cultural events, international seminars, consulting, mentoring and workshops are covered directly by COPERNICUS BERLIN;
- Travel expenses are not covered.
PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP PLUS
- Pocket money is paid monthly;
- The costs for accommodation, enrollment, liability insurance, educational trips, social meetings, administration, welcome package, cultural events, international seminars, consulting, mentoring and workshops are covered directly by COPERNICUS BERLIN;
- Travel expenses are not covered;
- Health insurance costs are not covered.
PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Pocket money is paid monthly;
- The costs for enrollment, liability insurance, educational trips, social meetings, administration, welcome package, cultural events, international seminars, consulting, mentoring and workshops are covered directly by COPERNICUS BERLIN;
- Travel expenses are not covered;
- Health insurance costs are not covered;
- Accommodation costs for two months (1.650 EUR) have to be paid, the rest will be covered by COPERNICUS BERLIN.
Requirements for International Excellence Scholarship Program (IES) Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
- To be a student in the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- To be a student (Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate) at the time of starting the scholarship
- Not older than 28 years old at the time of starting the scholarship
- All fields of study
- German language skills at least B1 OR English language skills at least B1
Interview date, Process and Venue for International Excellence Scholarship Program (IES) Undergraduate Scholarship
- Online application through CAMPUS platform
- Task phase: The selected candidates will be given certain tasks to complete including a short video introduction.
- Online interview phase: The selected candidates will be invited for an interview
- Onboarding & Online volunteering: You will join online onboarding and initial tasks to adapt before the in-person part in Berlin.
Documents Required for Application
- Complete chronological curriculum vitae (CV) with photo. It should be written chronologically and in German or in English.
It is important to mention following categories in your CV:
- academical background
- working/volunteering background.
Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
June 30, 2026How to Apply
For more information, kindly visit the IES scholarship webpage.
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