Hanseatic scholarships
The Hanseatic scholarships have been established by the Hamburg based Alfred Toepfer Stiftung FVS which wishes to reciprocate the Rhodes Scholarships to Oxford from Germany. The aim of the Foundation is to promote closer Anglo-German links within a European context. The scholarships may be held at any academic institution in Germany, and are tenable for one or two years. The successful candidates must undertake research at doctoral or postdoctoral level, or give evidence of a workable project not connected to a research degree; it would also be possible to obtain a German degree.
The University is currently reviewing the eligibility criteria for all of its scholarship schemes. Should any amendments be made to the information below, this will be updated as soon as possible.
| Eligibility | |
|---|---|
| Nationality: |
All nationalities with the exception of German citizens |
| Fee status: |
Home/EU and Overseas |
| Level of study: |
Postgraduate of all years. Undergraduates in their final year of study. |
| Year of study: |
All years |
| Subject: |
All subjects |
| College: |
All colleges |
| Other criteria: |
The scholarship is open to members of either Oxford or Cambridge Universities who have lived in the UK (including for educational purposes) for a minimum of one year prior to taking up the scholarship, and who have either completed all the examinations required for the BA degree, or have embarked on a course of postgraduate study at either University. Applicants must be under 30 years of age on 1st October 2011, although applicants must have conducted no more than six years’ full-time study or research since completing their first degree. Sufficient knowledge of the German language is desirable, but candidates who do not have a good knowledge of German are expected to attend a language course in Germany, run by the DAAD or Goethe Institute at the beginning of their stay. Applicants are advised to contact their proposed host institution before submitting the scholarship application form. In addition to the information requested on the application form, a photograph is also required. |
| Award details: |
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|---|---|
| Duration: |
Up to 1 or 2 Years |
| Value: |
The current value of the scholarship is approximately €15,000 per annum, although travel expenses will also be covered. |
| Number: |
Two scholarships are usually offered each year |
Other information
Candidates will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- the excellence of their academic career and performance to date (in the case of current undergraduates one would normally expect a predicted First);
- the coherence, interest and feasibility of their project or proposed programme of study and their qualifications for that programme;
- the value of a stay at a German university for their career plans and/or research project; and, for candidates embarked on a research degree, their likely contribution to the subject.
The combined Boards hope to be able to award at least one Michael Foster or Hanseatic scholarship to an undergraduate in their final year, provided someone of sufficient calibre puts themselves forward.