The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
• German students can apply as well as foreign students. All applicants need to have completed at least two-thirds of their Bachelor’s degree (or another equivalent or higher degree) at a university outside of Germany and meet the other conditions mentioned on the website.
• Goethe University gives preference to candidates who are not enrolled in another German university.
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The application has to be submitted via Goethe University’s MasterPortal. Open the application form for the Master program of your choice and you will be guided to the Scholarship application.

To apply for the scholarship program you will need:
• A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) at least two-thirds of which have been completed at a university outside Germany plus a transcript of records
• Two letters of recommendation from professors or other academic staff (signed by hand and officially sealed), stating your excellent or above-average performance (among the top 10% of graduates from your previous degree program)
• A letter of motivation outlining a study plan and demonstrating your academic ability as well as your principle research interest
• Proof of proficiency in German and/or English (depending on the language of instruction of the Master’s course)
• A comprehensive CV in tabular form
• To be admitted to one of the selected Master program (the selection process for both the Master’s program and the scholarship takes place at the same time)
• To identify one of the research units which the Master program of your choice is related to. The respective research unit should match your research interest and be a potential workplace for you in the future (you have to select a single research unit) see: “Master Programmes” or “Research Units” for details on the research units).
• You can apply for up to three degree programs. However, you are only allowed to apply for one relevant research unit in connection with your scholarship application
• After you have completed the first half of the study period, you will have to submit a transcript of records proving your successful performance, in order to receive further funding (for Sinology and History after six months and for the remaining degree programs after one year)