Support programs for international students

The International Office of Fachhochschule Dortmund regularly awards scholarships to students with a refugee background who can demonstrate good to very good academic performance as part of the program "NRWege ins Studium" - Unterstützung von Studierenden mit Fluchterfahrung an Hochschulen in Nordrhein-Westfallen" of the Ministry of Culture and Science (MKW) of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

The scholarship program is aimed at students with a refugee background who have started, continue or wish to complete their studies in Germany and is open to applicants from all disciplines who have obtained their university entrance qualification abroad.

We communicate current calls for applications via the e-mail distribution list.

International students who are dependent on financial support for their studies and have to overcome particular social challenges during their studies can apply to the International Office for a scholarship for more equal opportunities. These funds are made available to universities by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), financed by the Federal Foreign Office (AA).

The scholarship for more equal opportunities is only awarded to international students with special social challenges during their studies and resulting financial difficulties. These include

• the special care situation of children
• caring for relatives in need of care
• a disability or chronic illness
• a refugee background

For several years now, one international student has been awarded an annual cash prize, the so-called DAAD Prize(Opens in a new tab) , at Fachhochschule Dortmund for outstanding academic achievements and remarkable social commitment. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides these funds to the universities, financed by the Federal Foreign Office (AA). Once you have enrolled, you will find the current call for applications on the Fachhochschule Dortmund intranet.

Bachelor students should contact Ms. Albrecht.

Master's students should contact Ms. Bolesch and Ms. Wojciechowska.