A stipend for two or four months in a language course at a Goethe Institute in Germany prior to the scholarship period may also be provided. Applicants should have a well-defined study of research project that make study in Germany essential. Preference is given to applicants who have been in correspondence with faculty members at the German universities where they hope to study.
Awards are contingent upon acceptance of the candidate at a German university.
The scholarship includes transportation, living expenses and language training as well as tuition.