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2024 Sur Place Scholarships for MA German as A Foreign Language for the Academic Year 2024/25

Application deadline: 7th of September 2024 [23:59 Jordan Time]

The Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences is granting scholarships for the most meritorious MA German as A Foreign Language student out of funds provided by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The scholarships are granted per year and may be extended each subsequent year of the studies under the condition that funds provided by the DAAD remain available.

Course of Study:

The study at GJU begins in October of each year (the first semester of the academic year) and lasts for four semesters. The third semester takes place at a German partner university. The semester taken in Germany is not covered by the scholarship. The study is full-time! Classes take place five days a week, and a high degree of self-study is required!

Degree:

It is possible to choose between the Thesis-Track and the Non-Thesis-Track. Applicants are asked to specify the desired track in their application.

The Master Thesis Track is suitable for students who aim for a subsequent doctorate. The study concludes with a 60-80-page master's thesis.

Notes:

• If the academic requirements for the Thesis-Track are not met during the first two semesters, the faculty will refuse admission to the master's thesis. The master's study must then be completed in the Non-Thesis Track.
• There is no automatic right to a doctorate. Graduates must independently seek recognition of their studies in their home countries. For a doctorate in Germany, students typically need to independently find a doctoral supervisor and obtain admission for the doctorate. From 2021, excellent graduates at GJU, in collaboration with PH Freiburg, have the opportunity for a doctorate in the field of German as a Foreign Language.

In the Master Non-Thesis Track, students take more practice-oriented courses and complete the study with a comprehensive exam and a 20-30-page project work.

The Sur Place-scholarships comprise of

• a lump sum (2500,- Euro per year, paid in two installments) that covers part of the study fees at the GJU (for the study fees please see: http://www.gju.edu.jo/content/tuition-fees-8319 ).

Pre-Requisites:

• A Very good BA exam or equivalent degree in German Studies, German as a Foreign Language, or related subjects and philologies. (The degree must be present by the start of the scholarship or must not be older than 6 years).
• Proof of German language skills (B2 level or higher) through certificates (TestDaF 4x3 (i.e., 12), ÖSD or Goethe-Institut) or language proficiency tests (onSET), not older than one year.
• Applicants who have been in Germany for more than 15 months at the time of application cannot be considered. The same applies to applicants with German citizenship.

Application Documents:

Applicants should send the following documents in one PDF file only to the following email (scholarship.coordinator@gju.edu.jo )

by 7th of September:

Fill in the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/qEhCakU6QD

• CV
• Detailed explanation of motivation and career goals
• Proof of German language skills (the original must be presented in Jordan)
• Copies of the university degree certificate and explanation of the grading system. (If the study is completed only in summer 2024, copies of certificates of previous study achievements can also be attached, as well as a confirmation of the expected degree by the university). For final admission to GJU and thus eligibility for the scholarship, certification of the certificates by Jordanian authorities is required.
• Two letters of recommendation from professors who can provide information about the applicant's academic achievements and abilities.
• Proof of previous teaching activities, if applicable.

Complaints mechanism: After the deadline, the applications will be reviewed by a committee. The initial results are expected to be communicated to the candidates shortly after the review process is completed.

Following that, there will be an appeal phase of 48 hours. Only appeals sent during the specified appeal period to io.queries@gju.edu.jo will be considered.

Disclaimer: IAD is executing the selection procedure on best knowledge according GJU regulation and according available mobilities. In case of changes of budget at the side of the partners, proven mistakes from side of IAD, untruthful provided data from students or involved parties, wrong data displayed at MYGJU etc. the scholarship can be withdrawn. Taking into consideration the limited number, availability and due to the Criteria, the University GJU does NOT, by any means, guarantee that the applicant will be awarded the scholarship or the grant.

For further support, please contact the following email:

scholarship.coordinator@gju.edu.jo