For more information, reach out to Dr. Olaf Bohlke. He has created this helpful PDF outlining German Scholarship Opportunities.
Candidates must be US citizens, between the ages of 23 and 34. Fluency in German is required at the time of the start of the program. Candidates must have a graduate degree or at graduate level training in business administration, economics, journalism, mass communications, law, political science, public affairs/public policy as well as two years of work experience.
The program provides young American professionals (23-34) with executive level internships in the federal government and private sectors in Germany. Seminars in Berlin, Frankfurt/M. and Munich as well as visits to Poland, the Czech Republic, Belgium and France provide an in-depth understanding of issues facing the European Union and Germany today.
All application materials may be downloaded from the program website. A complete application includes the application form, a personal statement (maximum of two pages and 850 words), a resume, official university transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Please do not staple any documents, or include extraneous materials such as report covers, supplemental recommendations, or publications. A personal statement (maximum 2 pages and 850 words) should describe your short and long-term career plans, your interest in transatlantic relations, and personal objectives for the proposed stay in Germany. It is essential that you describe the experience you hope to acquire in the seminars and the work phases of the Bosch program, proposing institutions and/or companies for both work phases.
According to the website, "Ideal candidates have a Master's degree (or a JD), professional experience in one of the six fields listed in the program description above, outstanding academic records, a genuine interest in Germany and Europe, and active involvement in community affairs and/or public affairs. If the applicant does not hold a Master's degree, at least two years of work experience in a related field is expected." Pre-selection is the second week in November; applicants will be notified by mail by early December. Please do not call CDS, as notification will only be made by mail. Final selection for the 2006-2007 Bosch Fellowship will take place January 17-19, 2006 in New York City. The selection committee only convenes during these dates. Exceptions are not possible.
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 24 at the start of the program and US citizens or permanent residents. German language proficiency is not required but is strongly recommended. Applicants must have a minimum of a high school diploma; college students or recent graduates are also welcome to apply; candidates must have at least three-months career work related experience. The program is primarily designed for business, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields. Possessing a double major in one of these fields with a more academic field such as international relations, political science or German studies is acceptable.
This scholarship program consists of two (2) months of language school; four (4) months of classes in your career field at a technical or professional school or university; and a five (5) month internship in your career field. The internship may be compensated. It is primarily designed for business, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields. Participants must pay for most of their transportation to the orientation seminar in Washington, DC and for all of their transportation from the evaluation seminar in New York City. Participants also need to bring spending money for the year -- we suggest $300-$350 per month ($3,600-$4,200 for the year). This money covers personal items, entertainment, and some food. It does not include large purchases or travel. It is possible that the participant will be required to use some of this personal money to cover basic living expenses during the internship phase, in the case that the salary does not cover them.
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals Application is available in two forms: as a fill-in PDF file accessible on our website or in printed form. The PDF application is available in June of each year for the December 1st deadline, and the printed application is available in late August. The application requires the following supporting materials: essay question answers, two recommendations, a copy of the high school diploma (or equivalent) and transcripts of the most recent 4 semesters of school.
The deadline for each program year is the preceding December 1st. Applications are read by a selection committee and pre-selection announcements are made in late January. Interviews take place at several sites around the country in February, and selection announcements are made in March. To insure timely and accurate processing of application information, the application and all supporting documents should be submitted as indicated in the application instructions
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 24 at the start of the program and US citizens or permanent residents. German language proficiency is not required but is strongly recommended. Applicants must have a minimum of a high school diploma; college students or recent graduates are also welcome to apply; candidates must have at least three-months career work related experience. The program is primarily designed for business, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields. Possessing a double major in one of these fields with a more academic field such as international relations, political science or German studies is acceptable.
This scholarship program consists of two (2) months of language school; four (4) months of classes in your career field at a technical or professional school or university; and a five (5) month internship in your career field. The internship may be compensated. It is primarily designed for business, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields. Participants must pay for most of their transportation to the orientation seminar in Washington, DC and for all of their transportation from the evaluation seminar in New York City. Participants also need to bring spending money for the year -- we suggest $300-$350 per month ($3,600-$4,200 for the year). This money covers personal items, entertainment, and some food. It does not include large purchases or travel. It is possible that the participant will be required to use some of this personal money to cover basic living expenses during the internship phase, in the case that the salary does not cover them.
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals Application is available in two forms: as a fill-in PDF file accessible on our website or in printed form. The PDF application is available in June of each year for the December 1st deadline, and the printed application is available in late August. The application requires the following supporting materials: essay question answers, two recommendations, a copy of the high school diploma (or equivalent) and transcripts of the most recent 4 semesters of school.
The deadline for each program year is the preceding December 1st. Applications are read by a selection committee and pre-selection announcements are made in late January. Interviews take place at several sites around the country in February, and selection announcements are made in March. To insure timely and accurate processing of application information, the application and all supporting documents should be submitted as indicated in the application instructions
U.S. citizens who have completed at least a bachelor's degree by the time the program begins are eligible to apply. Applications may come from prospective leaders in professions spanning all sectors of American society - public, private, not-for-profit, cultural, and academic. Successful applicants have come from a wide range of specializations, such as architecture, graphic and performing arts, business, economics, journalism, law, and social and political studies. Applications from the life sciences and engineering may be considered if the topic has a compelling social or humanistic dimension. Candidates may be no more than 34 years-old when the scholarship period begins. German language proficiency is not a requirement for application.
A monthly stipend to cover housing and living expenses is provided. Travel to and from German, as well as costs of additional language course and program meetings is also included.
One of the goals of the scholarship is to expand the body of leaders in German-American relations. The German Chancellor Scholarship Program is directed at young men and women from a wide range of fields who might not otherwise come to know Germany. Applicants who apply from Germany and/or who recently have been in Germany for a considerable amount of time are less likely to be awarded the scholarship. That also holds true for applicants who presently hold another (German) scholarship that sponsors their stay in Germany. In contrast, it is no disadvantage to have spent time in Germany in the past. German Chancellor Scholarships have been awarded to applicants who completed their undergraduate studies just prior to the program. However, candidates should possess a level of career certainty and professional ambition that is often more refined in candidates with greater professional or academic experience.
