International Secondary School Programme in Germany
Scholarships Available !
For 2008/2009
In the framework of the International Secondary School Programme, EIL is offering two students between the ages of 15 and 18 the opportunity to go on a fully funded scholarship to Germany during the Academic Year 2008 / 2009. This will entail living with a carefully selected German host family and attending a local German high school. We are offering 2 scholarships as follows
Scholarship 1: Short term: 2 month programme
Scholarship 2: Long term: Semester or Full Academic year programme
Why study in Germany?
- Language Skills: Living in a foreign country is the best way to perfect a new language
- Personal Growth: 97% of students who go abroad to study say that they become more independent, mature and self confident.
- Intercultural Development: Make new friends, acquaintances or even future job contacts in a new culture
- Career Chances: Adaptability and intercultural skills are more important to employers than ever before.
- New perspectives: A majority of students who go abroad learn just as much about themselves and their own country by viewing things from a new perspective.
In 2007, 180 students traveled with EIL to various countries on language programmes. To make our programmes more accessible and encourage students to consider the advantages of this type of education EIL is offering these scholarships to study in Germany during the academic year 2008/2009.
The requirements for receiving a scholarship are as follows:
- Nomination: Student must be nominated by a teacher from their school
- Language Skills: Must have at least a basic knowledge of German
- Age: Student should be at least 15 and not older than 18 years of age and must still be at Secondary School in Ireland
- Essay: Students must write an essay (at least 600 words) in which they explain their motivation for applying as well as their expectations of the programme.
- Program duration:
Short term: 2 months during academic year 2008/2009
Long term: Semester or Full Academic Year 2008/2009 - Ambassador Project: The student who wins the scholarship will be required to carry out an "Ambassador Project" while they are in Germany. This project entails completing a project with the goal of informing others about ones culture and home country. The project can take many forms and will be discussed in detail in Germany.
We are asking teachers to nominate one student who you they think would be suitable for this award. This student should choose which scholarship they wish to apply for and complete the application form with an essay of 600 words. EIL will narrow down all entries to a short list of 3 students for each scholarship. These 3 students will be required to complete a more detailed application form and to attend a personal interview with EIL staff. The applications plus the notes from the 3 interviews will be forwarded to our sister office in Germany who will make the final selection.
Note: Normal cost of High School Programme to Germany varies between €2090 for a 2 month programme to €4350 for a full year programme. This scholarship includes full Insurance cover for the length of the programme plus a €120 contribution towards the cost of return flights.
Application Deadline:
EIL must receive all scholarship applications by April 30th 2008.
For more information contact Genevieve at gen@eilireland.org or call 021 4551535