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All students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences who are pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences are eligible to apply.

The following funding conditions supplement the specific conditions of the various funding lines.

• Funding for stays abroad in the home country is excluded.
• The stay abroad must be related to the degree program, but the crediting of academic achievements is not mandatory.
• The mobility allowance of the faculties/departments cannot be claimed at the same time.
• The amount and duration of PROMOS-funded scholarships are determined in accordance with the guidelines established by the DAAD for the PROMOS program. Due to limited funds, partial funding of the stay may be granted. Specifically, this means that, for example, for a 4-month stay, a partial scholarship may only be granted for 2 months. It is also possible that only the travel allowance or only the monthly partial scholarships will be approved.
• The application documents must be uploaded in full to the Mobility Online portal by the application deadline, or the reference must have been sent directly to the CIM by the referee.

The next application phase runs from mid-April to May 15,2026. All students who wish to start their stay abroad between July and December 2026 can apply here. Only complete applications with the correct application documents will be considered.
 

Note:
The Promos Advisory Board, consisting of the international relations officers of the faculties, confirms and decides on the scholarship program each year. Any significant changes, e.g., type of funding and scope of funding, usually take effect at the beginning of the academic year, i.e., at the start of the winter semester. Changes will be published here.

Applications must be submitted via the Mobility Online portal.

Please fill out the application form there and upload all required documents after registering. The reference should be sent by the referee to Alina Musielak  by email. Only one reference is required from each applicant. If several references are received, only the first one received will be considered. Only complete applications with the correct application documents will be considered.

Approximately 6 weeks after the application deadline, you will receive written notification of the selection result.

The selection criteria are your grades (grade point average, number of credits, failed attempts), your reference, and the criterion of “special circumstances.” These criteria are used to create a ranking list, which forms the basis for approvals.

Selection criterion “special circumstances”:

If the requirements for several criteria are met, only one can be claimed. As proof, please submit a sworn statement to us. This will be made available to you via Mobility Online.

• Students with a disability rating (GdB) of 20 or higher
• Parents traveling abroad with child(ren)
• Students with a proven chronic illness
• Students from a non-academic family background, i.e., first-generation academics, meaning that neither parent nor guardian has a university degree.
• Working students who meet the following requirements:
  • The activity must have been carried out regularly and without interruption for at least six months between February 1 (or earlier) of the same year for the winter semester and June 1 (or earlier) of the previous year for the summer semester and the date of departure.
  • The monthly net income is above €450 and below €850 (net earnings from all activities per month added together).
  • The activity is not carried out on a self-employed basis.
  • Students in degree programs where a fixed salary is paid (e.g., dual degree programs) are excluded.
  • The activity in Germany is not continued during the stay abroad (this also includes mobile working, online working, paid vacation, etc.)
  • Students with a migrant background are those who themselves or at least one parent do not have German citizenship by birth.
  • Students with a refugee background are those who have fled to Germany alone or together with their families or relatives to escape persecution, war, and terror.

Scholarship recipients with disabilities may apply for additional funds, provided that the additional costs are incurred as a result of studying abroad and no other funding agencies provide support. In addition, proof of the respective degree of disability (at least 50 percent) must be submitted. If necessary, please contact the Center for International Mobility (CIM).

Multiple funding within a targeted degree program is not permitted.

Promos scholarship recipients from a bachelor's program at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences can reapply as master's students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. However, funding will only be granted if sufficient funds are available, i.e., if all other applicants have already received funding.

Funding is available for stays abroad for the purpose of completing a one-semester course of study at a foreign university.

The funding period is a maximum of three months. The scholarship covers monthly installments and, if applicable, a one-time travel allowance depending on the country. Below you will find country-specific information on the PROMOS- funding rates 2026. Tuition fees are not covered.

If stays abroad are extended, for example by another semester or a thesis after the internship, and if the first part of the stay abroad was funded by PROMOS or other sources, no travel allowance will be paid. If the first part of the stay abroad was not funded, a maximum of half of the travel allowance will be granted for the return journey.

As an additional funding requirement, a written learning agreement regarding the academic achievements to be completed abroad must be concluded in advance and bindingly with the faculty/institute. Any changes after the start of studies at the host university must be made in writing with the faculty/institute. The learning agreement must comprise at least 20 ECTS credits for bachelor's programs and at least 18 ECTS credits for master's programs.

• Application form – Please fill this out. With the exception of the reference, you can upload the following documents to the Mobility Online portal.
• Tabular resume
• Overview of all academic achievements (grades, credits, failed attempts, date of each exam entry), not older than four weeks (calculated from the application deadline). Please note: Some extracts from the Ilias portal do not contain all of the above-mentioned necessary information and cannot be accepted.
• Module overview with indication of the preliminary average grade (can be found in your eCampus>Student Services>Documents>Self-Service Documents>left side Module Overview (Master's Application) with Average Grade)
• Reference from only one professor or lecturer at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (on the form). References from lecturers cannot be accepted. If in doubt, you can check the category using the person search function. Any second references and detailed references will not be considered. Only the form will be accepted. The first page of the form is for the reference to provide background information and does not need to be submitted with the application.The second page of the form should be completed in full by the referee. In their own interest, students should provide the referee with a comprehensive overview of their plans abroad so that all information can be provided and all points can be evaluated. The reference should be sent directly by the teacher to the Center for International Mobility (CIM).
• Proof of language skills in the target country or the language in which the course is taught (at least level B1). If the level is not apparent from your transcript, you can submit the DAAD-language certificate, which should be completed by a language instructor. The placement test offered by the university to assign you to an English course level cannot be accepted, as it is usually taken without supervision.
• Study plan - Please list the lectures you will attend at the host university and justify your selection. A copy of the learning agreement can be used for this purpose

• It is not possible to receive both an ERASMUS and a PROMOS scholarship at the same time. In the case of existing ERASMUS cooperation agreements with foreign universities, it is generally not possible to receive semester scholarships in these subject areas within the framework of PROMOS. However, if a cooperation agreement only exists for a specific department, funding from PROMOS for another department is possible in exceptional cases. Funding is also possible in exceptional cases if the ERASMUS quota for a department has been exhausted, i.e., if there are no more ERASMUS places available under the ERASMUS agreement with the host university. If students are excluded from a further ERASMUS stay due to previous ERASMUS funding, funding through PROMOS is possible.
• PROMOS scholarships are not granted if financial support for the purpose of a “stay abroad” can be obtained from other scholarship providers/funders. This also includes any mobility allowances awarded by the faculties.
• Students who receive foreign BAföG during their stay abroad do not receive a PROMOS supplementary scholarship, but rather the country-specific PROMOS partial scholarship rate. This regulation is necessary because the new BAföG regulations no longer provide for supplementary scholarships, but only for an exemption from deduction up to an amount of €300. Any additional funding from BAföG abroad will be taken into account. Travel allowances are not granted if BAföG abroad is received.
• DAAD individual scholarships and PROMOS funding cannot be claimed at the same time.
• The Germany Scholarship is not counted towards the PROMOS scholarship and can be received at the same time.

Funding is available for stays abroad lasting one to three months worldwide, which are exclusively for the purpose of preparing or writing bachelor's or master's theses. No regular courses are attended at a university.

The funding period is one to three months. The funding includes monthly partial scholarships and a one-time travel allowance depending on the country. Below you will find country-specific information on the PROMOS-Funding rates 2026. Any tuition fees incurred cannot be covered.

If stays abroad are extended, e.g., by another semester or a thesis after the internship, and if the first part of the stay abroad was funded by PROMOS or other sources, no travel allowance will be paid. If the first part of the stay abroad was not funded, a maximum of half of the travel allowance will be granted for the return journey.

Who can apply?

Students enrolled in bachelor's or master's degree programs at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.

Application documents:

• Online-application-form - The online application form will be activated four weeks before the next application deadline. Please fill it out. With the exception of the reference, you can upload the following documents to the Mobility Online portal.
• Tabular resume
• Overview of all academic achievements (grades, credits, failed attempts, date of each exam entry), no older than four weeks (calculated from the application deadline). Please note: Some extracts from the Ilias portal do not contain all of the above-mentioned information and cannot be accepted
• Module overview with provisional average grade (can be found in eCampus under: Student Services>Documents>Self-Service Documents>left side Module Overview (Master's Application) with Average Grade)
• Reference from only one professor or lecturer at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (preferably the person who assigns and supervises the thesis) on the form provided. References from adjunct lecturers cannot be accepted. If in doubt, you can check the category using the person search function. Any second references and detailed references will not be considered. Only the form will be accepted. The first page of the form is for the reference to use as background information and does not need to be submitted with the application. The second page of the form should be completed in full by the reference. In their own interest, students should provide the reference with a comprehensive picture of their plans abroad so that all information can be provided and all points can be evaluated. The reference should be sent directly by the teacher to the Center for International Mobility (CIM).
• Proof of language skills in the target country or the language in which the course is taught (at least level B1). If the level is not apparent from your transcript, please submit the DAAD-language-certificate , which you can have issued by a language teacher. The placement test offered by the university for assignment to an English course level cannot be accepted, as it is usually taken without supervision.
• Written confirmation of supervision from the contact person abroad. This confirmation can be submitted up to eight weeks before the start of the project abroad. If it is received later than this, no funding will be provided. The confirmation of supervision must include the duration of supervision (from to).
• Informal written confirmation of supervision from the local first examiner, stating the expected thesis topic.
• Detailed schedule
• For theses that are not carried out at a university or a company, the relevant degree program must fully support the project. The supervising lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück should confirm this informally.

• It is not possible to receive both an ERASMUS and a PROMOS scholarship at the same time. In the case of existing ERASMUS partnerships with foreign universities, it is generally not possible to receive semester scholarships in these subject areas within the framework of PROMOS. However, if a partnership only exists for a specific subject area, funding from PROMOS for another subject area may be possible in exceptional cases. In exceptional cases, funding is also possible if the ERASMUS quota for a department has been exhausted, i.e., if there are no more ERASMUS places available under the ERASMUS agreement with the host university. If students are excluded from a further ERASMUS stay due to previous ERASMUS funding, funding through PROMOS is possible.
• PROMOS scholarships are not granted if financial support for the purpose of a “stay abroad” can be obtained from other scholarship providers/funders. This also includes any mobility allowances awarded by the faculties.
• Students who receive foreign BAföG during their stay abroad do not receive a PROMOS supplementary scholarship, but rather the country-specific PROMOS partial scholarship rate. This regulation is necessary because the new BAföG regulations no longer provide for supplementary scholarships, but only for an exemption from deduction up to an amount of 300 euros. Any additional funding from BAföG abroad will be taken into account. Travel allowances are not granted if BAföG abroad is received.
• DAAD individual scholarships and PROMOS scholarships may not be claimed at the same time.

Funding is available for stays of one to four weeks abroad worldwide for the purpose of preparing bachelor's or master's theses. This scholarship is only available to students enrolled in part-time degree programs.

The funding period is one to four weeks. The funding includes a One-time travel allowance (“partial mobility scholarship”) depending on the country.

Who can apply?

Students enrolled in bachelor's or master's degree programs at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences; the focus here is on students in part-time degree programs who are also working.

Application documents:

• Application form – Please fill this out. With the exception of the reference, you can upload the following documents to the Mobility Online portal.
• Tabular resume
• Overview of all academic achievements (grades, credits, failed attempts, dates) from the Ilias portal in German, no older than four weeks
• Module overview with provisional average grade (can be found in eCampus under: Student Services>Documents>Self-Service Documents>left side Module Overview (Master's Application) with Average Grade)
• Reference form only one professor or lecturer at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (preferably the person who assigns and supervises the thesis; on the form provided). References from adjunct lecturers cannot be accepted. If in doubt, you can check the category using the person search function. The reference should be sent directly to the Center for International Mobility (CIM) by the teacher.
• Proof of language skills in the target country or the language in which the thesis is supervised (at least level B1). If your language level is not apparent from your transcript, please submit the DAAD-language-certificate, which you can have filled out by a language teacher. The placement test offered by the university to assign students to an English course level cannot be accepted, as it is usually taken without supervision.
• Written confirmation of supervision from the contact person abroad. This confirmation can be submitted up to eight weeks before the start of the project abroad. If it is received later, no funding will be provided. The confirmation must include the duration of supervision (from to).

This travel allowance will not be granted if other scholarships are used for the stay abroad. This also includes any mobility allowances awarded by the faculties.

Funding is available for stays abroad outside the Erasmus+ area (i.e., outside the EU member states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Norway, and Turkey) for the purpose of completing a one-semester internship.

An internship is defined as follows: The internship is completed in at least four to six months in a company/institution under expert supervision. The content of the internship must consist of work-related activities relevant to the respective degree program. These activities can be included in the recognition for a practical work project and/or in the final thesis. Funding is available for stays abroad outside Europe for the purpose of completing a one-semester internship.

Only internships lasting at least four months are eligible for funding. Shorter stays are not eligible. An exception is made for students in dual study programs and theater education, who must complete a minimum of two months (60 days).

The funding only includes a One-time travel allowance (“partial mobility scholarship”) depending on the country.

If stays abroad are extended, e.g., by another semester or a thesis after the internship, and funding was provided by PROMOS or other sources during the first part of the stay abroad, no travel allowance will be paid. If the first part of the stay abroad was not funded, a maximum of half of the travel allowance will be granted for the return journey.

Who can apply?

Students enrolled in bachelor's or master's degree programs at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.

Application documents:

• Online-application form - The online application form will be activated four weeks before the next application deadline. Please fill it out. With the exception of the reference, you can upload the following documents to the Mobility Online portal.
• Tabular resume
• Overview of all academic achievements (grades, credits, failed attempts, dates) from the Ilias portal in German, no older than four weeks
• Module overview with provisional average grade (can be found in eCampus under: Student Services>Documents>SelfService Documents>left side Module Overview (Master's Application) with Average Grade)
• Reference form only one professor or lecturer at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (on the form provided). The reference should be sent directly to the Center for International Mobility (CIM) by the lecturer. References from adjunct lecturers cannot be accepted. If in doubt, you can check the category using the person search function.
• Proof of language skills in the target country or the language in which the thesis will be supervised (at least level B1). If your language level is not apparent from your transcript, you can submit the DAAD-language-certificate language certificate, which you can have filled out by a language instructor. The placement test offered by the university to assign you to an English course level cannot be accepted, as it is usually taken without supervision.
• Written confirmation from the internship provider stating the type of activity, the duration of the internship, and, if applicable, the internship remuneration. This confirmation from the host institution can be submitted up to eight weeks before the start of the internship. If it is received later, no funding will be provided.

This travel allowance will not be granted if foreign BAföG or other scholarships (with the exception of the Germany Scholarship) can be claimed for the stay abroad, or if the travel costs are covered by the internship provider. This also includes any mobility allowances awarded by the faculties.

DAAD individual scholarships and PROMOS scholarships may not be claimed at the same time.