Tübingen-South Africa Joint Scholarship Program 2023 for South African Students

About the program

The Tübingen-South Africa Joint Scholarship Program is a cultural and language exchange program for South African students aiming to expose them to German culture and language. It also aims to bring about closer ties and understanding between the two countries.

Students spend a month in Tübingen in a program designed to provide a broad spectrum of knowledge in a wide variety of subjects, from language to history to economics; as well as factory visits and sightseeing excursions which makes for an exciting month of multi-faceted learning. Tübingen-South Africa Joint Scholarship Program 2023 Beneficiaries are students from Tübingen’s partner university, Stellenbosch University.

Eligibility Criteria 

The ideal candidate is someone who is eager to engage in group discussions and enthusiatic about group activities. He or she must also be able to act as a good ambassador for South Africa.

• Students who are in their second year or later
• Must have an overall aggregate of 60%
• Have not yet traveled abroad
• Must be able to travel to Germany for the month of January 2023
• Must be a South African citizen OR hold a valid South African study visa
• See also the terms and conditions on the electronic application

Benefits

Successful SU students for the Tübingen-South Africa Joint Scholarship Program will qualify for a travel bursary to cover their flight expenses. The programme then covers your:

• accommodation with a German host family (including a small breakfast);
• lunch and dinner during the week at the local student canteen (Mensa);
• bus pass for the month of January valid in Tübingen and suburbs;
• internet access;
• study material (notepad, pens, etc.);
• seminars and classes;
• expenses associated with other, accompanying events and activities;
• expenses associated with official excursions and factory tours, including transport, entrance fees, meals, etc.; and
• extra warm winter wear, if needed.

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As your contribution, you will be expected to cover: