Fondation Hanns Seidel scholarships

Application Deadlines

study grant

Please compile the following documents for your application. Please note that incomplete applications cannot be sent in the portal.

• Tabular curriculum vitae (PDF file)
• Detailed CV (PDF file): A fully formulated CV should contain the same facts as a tabular CV. However, it gives you the opportunity to respond to the motives behind decisions or to events that have shaped your life. Length: two to four pages.
• One-page synopsis of study and career goals (PDF file)
• University entrance qualification (PDF file)
• If available: pre-diploma certificate/bachelor’s certificate (PDF file)
• If available: current grade sheet (PDF file) or graded or ungraded university certificates (summarized in one PDF file)
• If available: Proof of internships (summarized in one PDF file) or successfully completed vocational training (PDF file)
• Only applicants for journalism funding: up to five work samples (PDF file)  – for work samples from the areas of multimedia, radio or TV, only provide the relevant links due to the amount of data
• Expert opinion by a (junior) professor, a private lecturer or, in justified exceptional cases, by a research associate with a doctorate to assess the professional qualification. For students in the first or, if applicable, the second semester, the report can come from a teacher (ideally with a professional background in the field of study) ( see template ). 
  Important note: Alternatively, the expert report can be sent directly by the expert to the relevant specialist departmentbe emailed. Be sure to inform them of the application deadline that must be observed! In this case, enter the name and e-mail address of the reviewer in the application portal.
• Personality reports to assess personality and socio-political commitment. This report should be prepared by a public figure (e.g. mayor, pastor, teacher, etc.) who can assess the applicant’s social commitment (see template ). Important note: Alternatively, the personality assessment can be emailed
  directly by the assessor to the relevant specialist department . Be sure to inform them of the application deadline that must be observed! In this case, enter the name and e-mail address of the reviewer in the application portal.
• If available: Current certificate of enrollment or certificate of admission (PDF file – can be submitted later)

Downloads

• Funding Guidelines
• Expert report study funding
• Personal assessment study grant

PhD funding

Please compile the following documents for your application. Please note that incomplete applications cannot be sent in the portal.

• Tabular curriculum vitae (PDF file)
• Detailed CV (PDF file): A fully formulated CV should contain the same facts as a tabular CV. However, it gives you the opportunity to respond to the motives behind decisions or to events that have shaped your life. Length: two to four pages.
• Abitur certificate or another university entrance qualification (PDF file)
• Examination certificate (PDF file)
• University certificates (graded main seminar and advanced seminar certificates) that were acquired during the course of study (summarized in one PDF file)
• Detailed synopsis of the doctoral project (PDF file):
  • Detailed justification for the choice of the dissertation topic
  • Detailed content and methodological description of the intended dissertation project
  • Work plan and schedule up to the completion of the dissertation
  • Current status of the dissertation with previous work results
• Possibly already completed dissertation in another subject area (PDF file)
• Other scientific publications (cover sheet with reference to place/year of publication; PDF file)
• Opinions from two university lecturers who are authorized to do doctorates, confirming the applicant’s academic qualifications. One of the two reports must have been prepared by the university lecturer supervising the dissertation ( see template ).  Important note: Alternatively, the reviewers can email
  the reviewers directly to the relevant  specialist department . Be sure to inform them of the application deadline that must be observed! In this case, enter the name and e-mail address of the reviewers in the application portal.
• If applicable, current certificate of enrollment (PDF file)

Downloads

• Guidelines for Doctoral Funding
• Expert opinion on doctoral funding

application portal

This link will take you to our application portal . Have all the relevant information and files for your application (see above) ready in advance. You can interrupt your application process and continue at a later point in time – as long as the application has not yet been sent. If you have any questions about the content, please contact the  specialist department responsible for you , if you have technical problems, please contact  ref0405(at)hss.de .

selection process

You have sent your application – what’s next? Based on the application documents submitted, a pre-selection takes place at the Institute for the Promotion of Gifted Students (see “ Who we are looking for ”). Applicants who appear suitable are invited to a selection conference, where they are examined by an independent selection committee. More …