End-of-study scholarship

The main goal of the end-of-study scholarship is to provide financial support to international students during the preparation of their final thesis, so that they can fully concentrate on their final degree. International students who have achieved very good or good grades and who are in the final phase of their studies are eligible to apply.

We accept applications from students:

• who are foreign nationals with foreign educational qualifications,
• who are enrolled at TH Köln with the aim to obtain a university degree,
• who are in the final stage of their degree program and and who, based on their previously achieved grades, are very likely to graduate within 12 months from the start of the scholarship (Sept 1/Mar 1),
• who live in Germany during the time of writing their final thesis.

We cannot accept applications from students:

• who are enrolled as exchange students or students of German language courses,
• who are enrolled in a study program with tuition fees:
  • 3D Animation for Film and Games,
  • Behavioral Ethics, Economics and Psychology,
  • Digital Narratives,
  • Entertainment Producing,
  • Film,
  • Game Development and Research,
  • Insurance Law,
  • Insurance Management,
  • Library and Information Sciences,
  • Serial Storytelling,
  • Taxation,
  • Web Science.
• who are enrolled in the Master's program "Gender and Queer Studies". Please contact the University of Cologne for information on funding opportunities.
• who are enrolled in the study programs "Optometry" or "International Management and Intercultural Communication",
• who (also) have the German nationality, or have obtained their higher education entrance qualification in Germany,
• who are currently recipients of full or partial scholarships from the DAAD or full scholarships of other organizations,
• who are not in Germany during the scholarship period.

The application deadlines are:

• December 15 (earliest start date of the funding: March 1)
• June 15 (earliest start date of the funding: September 1).

The payment of the scholarships is subject to the provision of funds by the DAAD and the Federal Foreign Office.

• up to € 556 per month; (students with care obligations (in particular single parents and people with children or relatives in need of care) and students with health impairments (people with disabilities or chronic illnesses) can receive up to € 992. Please enclose supporting documents with your application).
• The scholarships start at the earliest on March 1 or on September 1 of each year.
• up to 6 months (the scholarship cannot be extended)

You can apply for both the Bachelor's and the Master's thesis.

You must prove, based on the credits you have already earned and the credits that you will be earning, that your graduation can be expected within the next 12 months rom the start of the scholarship (Sep 1/Mar 1). 

The end-of-study scholarship ends no later than the month of the last exam/colloquium or the submission of the final thesis.

To apply, please submit the following documents:

• completed application form,

Additionally by e-mail:

one PDF with documents in the following order

• letter of motivation: please also explain why you are in particular need, explain your personal situation, name any care obligations and/or health impairments.
• CV,
• proof of social/intercultural/voluntary commitment, which you have done during your studies at TH Köln, if available,
• Proof of care obligations (child[ren], relatives in need of care), if available,
• Proof of health impairment, if available,
• current transcript of records with indication of the average grade, (print-out from PSSO),
• list of not completed modules/exams with estimated completion date (may be written by yourself),
• copy of the thesis registration from the examination office, if available,
• form Details about your economic situation
• proof of financing of studies (The bank statements of the last 3 months. Copies of employment contracts/scholarship agreements, salary statements for the last 3 months, if applicable),
• current certificate of enrollment at TH Köln,
• copy of your residence permit,
• copy of the page of your passport with your personal information.

To be sent directly by recommending person:

• Letter of recommendation

Please contact Ms. Ohlsen at the Department of International Affairs, if you have any questions about the end-of-study scholarship or wish to make an application.

Please submit the required application documents in 1 PDF to:

TH Köln
Department of International Affairs
Lis Ohlsen
E-mail: lis.ohlsen@th-koeln.de
Tel: +49 221 8275 3826

Please understand that we can only consider complete applications. Students of Bachelor's and Master's programs taught in English may submit their application documents in English. We kindly ask all other students to apply in German.

The selection committee consists of representatives of the Department of International Affairs of TH Köln. A decision will be made on the basis of the application documents. Selection criteria inlcude: the probability of graduating soon, financial need as well as good academic performance and voluntary committment.

As the number of end-of-study scholarships is limited, there is no guarantee for receiving a scholarship.

The payment of the scholarships is subject to the provision of funds by the DAAD and the Federal Foreign Office.