Scholarships to promote young theologians in the evangelical diaspora churches

The Gustav-Adolf-Werk strengthens evangelical minorities in the world and organizes help based on the Christian faith. Our goal is to support our partner churches in Europe, Central Asia and Latin America in building up and maintaining their communities through spiritual and material cooperation in ecumenical responsibility. Well-trained church workers are required for this. That is why we award up to 14 scholarships annually from our study and scholarship funds to theology students in our partner churches for a study visit to Germany. Our scholarship holders receive intensive support during their stay. They then return to their countries with new, intercultural experiences, in-depth theological knowledge and good knowledge of German.

• You have € 390 available as a monthly grant.
• The semester ticket for bus and train in Leipzig is free of charge.
• Book money of 100 € will be reimbursed.
• A four-week language course at InterDaF is part of the course.
• The journey there and back will be reimbursed.

• Membership in a partner church of the GAW
• Theologians who are in the second half of their theological training
• Pastors for a contact study (one semester)
• Approval by the partner church (recommendation of the church leadership)
• Two academic recommendations for students
• Willingness to work later in the partner church
• Participation in GAW events in Germany
• Motivation for studying in Leipzig
• Brief description of the goal of studying in Leipzig
• Financial need

Applications go through the church leadership of the partner churches of the GAW (a copy to the GAW is recommended) with the application form of the GAW for studying at the theological faculty of the University of Leipzig and are to the headquarters of the Gustav-Adolf-Werk until January 31st to submit. The following attachments should be attached to the application:

• curriculum vitae
• Recommendation of the church leadership
• Two academic recommendations (only for students)
• Copy and translation of the academic career / diploma certified by the university
• Presentation of the experiences gained in the social, educational and church areas.
• Motivation and goal for the study

Application deadline: 31.01

Funding categories

• General funding (cost of living)
• study abroad
• Living and working space

Target regions

• Germany

Target groups

• foreign students

Educational phase

• studies

Desired degree

• diploma

Funded subjects

• Society and Social Sciences: Theology (Protestant)