Opportunities for Refugees

The University of Bonn welcomes people with a refugee background. We want to help in your time of need and provide qualification, education and career opportunities. For prospective students with a refugee background, we offer free intensive German language courses as well as advice and support for future study as part of the program “NRWege ins Studium”. Students with a refugee background can be granted scholarships via the same program. Researchers who have to leave their home countries due to violence and persecution can be nominated by the University of Bonn for funding under the Philipp Schwartz Initiative, allowing them to continue their academic careers in safety. This webpage provides key information on the opportunities offered by the University of Bonn.

NRWege ins Studium

The program “NRWege ins Studium” offers eligible refugees a free intensive German course as well as advice and support for future study at the University of Bonn. Students with a refugee background enrolled at the University of Bonn can apply for scholarships.

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Opportunities for Researchers at Risk

The University of Bonn is actively involved in helping researchers at risk who can no longer work in their home countries due to persecution or violence. We regularly nominate researchers at risk for funding under the Philipp Schwartz Initiative and offer an extensive program of support for those who receive funding. Please contact the Welcome Center for International Researchers for more information on this and other funding opportunities.

Also see

Hilde Domin Program

A new DAAD scholarship program that provides funding for students with a refugee background.

Scholar Rescue Fund

Global funding organization for researchers at risk.

StartStudy

AStA counseling and contact office at the University of Bonn for students and prospective students with a refugee background.

Learn more

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