Secondary School in Germany Scholarship
In partnership with EIL Germany, EIL Intercultural Learning is offering one student between the ages of 15 and 18 the opportunity to go on a scholarship to Germany during the Academic Year 2010-2011. This will entail living with a carefully selected German host family and attending a local German high school for 5 or 10 months. Placement could be in any region of Germany, but an authentic German experience is guaranteed. The winner will act as an ambassador for Ireland and share their Irish culture with classmates and their new friends and family while learning about German society and culture. This needs-based scholarship is open to students who would not normally have the finacial means to participate on our Secondary School Abroad programme in Germany.
Teachers are asked to nominate students who they feel would be suitable for the scholarship and the nominated students must complete an application and submit an essay to be considered. Applicants will be shortlisted to 3 students and interviewed in Cork. Final selection will be made by our sister German office as a result of these interview notes.
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.
Closing date for applications is 5pm, 30th April, 2010.
Details
Travel Dates
- Semester (5/6 months): end of August 2010 to mid January 2011 or End of January 2011 to mid July.
- Full Academic Year (10 months): end of August 2010 to mid July 2011.
Requirements
- Age: 15 years at the time of travel and no older than 18 years during the duration of the programme. This scholarship is ideal for Transition Year students.
- Nomination: Student must be nominated by a teacher from their school.
- Language skills: Must have at least a basic knowledge of German.
- Financial need: Students must prove their financial need.
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 Ireland and your own culture. The project can take many forms and will be discussed in detail in Germany.
Quarterly Experience Report
Scholarship holders are requested to write a quarterly report about their experince in Germany. Definite details about the report will be given to you at your arrival. In addition, all winners of Travel Awards must continually blog on the EIL website about their experience with updates and photos during your stay.
What is included
- Placement and enrollment in local German Secondary School.
- Accommodation with German Host family.
- Full board.
- Local support from Local coordinator and German office in Bonn.
- 3 day orientation seminar upon arrival and transfer to host community.
- Mid-term seminar, 3 days + transfer (for full year students only).
- End-of-year seminar, 3 day.
- Insurance with Caremed.
What is not included
- Flights.
How to apply
Post us the following:
- Your completed German Scholarship application form. This must be completed in German.
- A 600 word essay in which you describe your motivation for applying for the scholarship and what are your expectations of the experience. This may be in English or German.
- A Nomination letter from a teacher at school. This may be completed in English or German.
Please note the application form requires additional documents, these include:
- Official school transcripts for the last 3 years.
- Medical record needs to be completed by your GP, not parents.
- Copy of your passport.
- 5 passport photos.
- 3 - 5 personal photos of you, with family and friends.
Blogs
Seanai's journal, living and going to school in Germany, reflection
Seanai's journal, living and going to school in Germany, gaining confidence
Seanai's journal, living and going to school in Germany, 1st week settling in
Seanai's journal, living and going to school in Germany, predeparture thoughts
Terms & Conditions
- Nominations should only be made with the full permission of the young person involved.
- Shortlisting may take place and interviews will take place prior to final selection.
- Each successful applicant must complete all necessary supplementary application forms as required by EIL (including parental/guardian permissions) and not assisted by teachers where not indicated.
- Selected applicants forfeit their place on the programme should he/she not be able to fully participate on the programme on all the dates as specified.
- Young people will need to demonstrate an appropriate level of maturity and responsibility in order to participate.
- All persons making nominations and all the young applicants agree to accept the decision of the EIL adjudication panel as final.
- Full participation during the programme is required. All required essays and reports asked of the participant during and after programme must be submitted in a timely fashion.
- The responsibility of booking return flights on the required dates and to specifically indicated airports is up to the scholarship winner (and/or parents). Books, school materials and pocket money not supplied.
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