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German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented by GIZ in partnership with the DAAD
Prospects for Peace through Education in Iraq
Verified by UNHCRAbout this scholarship
Programme objective
The goal of the programme is to encourage and support young people to pursue Bachelor degree programmes at selected public and private universities. The target group for scholarships are highly qualified high school graduates who are facing socioeconomic barriers in their access to higher education, especially applicants from ethnic and/or religious minority groups, refugees, returnees and IDPs. 50% of the scholarships will be awarded to women.
To this end, scholarships are granted for 4-year Bachelor studies in the fields of agriculture / food processing, environmental sciences, information and communication technology, business administration as well as sciences in the medical field at the three participating universities.
Accompanying measures
In addition to receiving the monthly stipend, scholarship holders of the programme will participate in accompanying measures designed to help them succeed in their studies. Further accompanying measures will be offered in the overarching theme of the programme, i.e. courses helping scholarship holders with skills to support their entry to the job market as well as other activities regarding community-building and peaceful co-existence (e.g. discussion and sports activities).
Funded degree programmes and partner institutions involved
In the first cohort, up to 30 scholarships will be awarded at selected host universities in Northern Iraq (see below partner institutions involved)
Scholarship Application
On the website of the programme, you will find the individual calls for applications (PDF-documents) for each of the participating universities are posted. In the PDF documents, you will find the required information regarding the application process. Website: http://www.daad.de/in-country-programme-iraq
Information session
On September 30, 2021, at 10 Hs Iraqi time, an online information session about the programme will be held via the MS Teams application.
The information session is primarily targeted at prospective applicants (high school graduates who wish to apply to the programme). Parents, high school teachers, university staff members and other people who wish to learn more about the programme may also participate.
To sign up for the information session, please use the following survey: https://www.daad.de/surveys/858315?lang=en -
Who can apply?
Who is this opportunity for?Refugees and asylum seekers living in the country of the scholarshipEligible nationalitiesIraq, SyriaAge limit at the time of applicationNot specifiedEligible country of asylumIraqLanguage skills requiredPlease use the same language certificate as the one required by the host institution for admission to the degree programme.Other eligibility considerationsThis opportunity is only available to new students of this programme, Please see the "Call for Scholarship Applications" for the application requirementsLanguage of instructionArabic, English, KurdishRequired status documentsRefugee certificate -
What is included?
Type of fundingFull scholarship (See provider website for more detail)Application fee?There is no application fee for this programme.Covered in this programTuitionLanguage trainingMonthly stipend (e.g. food allowance)Mentoring or psycho-social supportWork-study or part-time employment expected/permitteda one-time allowance for digital equipment (such as a laptop); accompanying measures helping the scholarship holders succeed in their studies, to support their entry to the job market & activities regarding community-building and peaceful co-existence -
How can I apply?
Deadline for applications11 Oct 2021 -
For more details, contact the provider
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Other details about this scholarship
Types of visa granted on arrivalN/AAre there options for me to stay after study has ended?Not applicableAm I allowed to work while studying?YesCan my family come with me?Not applicable -
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