Heidelberg Alumni U.S. (HAUS) is pleased to invite applications for the 2018/2019 HAUS Scholarships. The stipends are available to qualified students from a United States university planning to study at Universität Heidelberg.

The scholarship award is $5,000 for Master’s program students or $3,000 for Bachelor’s program students for one semester with the option to be extended for a second semester. The program is seeking candidates with a strong academic background who can also fulfill the role of ambassador for HAUS upon their return from their study abroad experience.

Universität Heidelberg is consistently ranked as one of the best universities in Germany (rated #1 in 2017 by the Academic Ranking of World Universities) and one of the top-rated institutions of higher education and research in the world. Universität Heidelberg offers a wide range of study programs, and a strong international orientation: about one-fifth of the university’s over 30,000 students and one-third of its doctoral candidates are foreign nationals.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Undergraduate or Master’s program student with strong academic credentials enrolled at - or graduated from - an institution of higher education in the U.S.
* United States residency
* Acceptance as student at Universität Heidelberg (proof can be submitted at a later time)

Application Process:
* Send an email to info@heidelberguniversity.org by June 15, 2018 including the following:
--Completed HAUS Scholarship application form
--Essay (500–600 words) answering the following questions:
a) Why did you apply to Heidelberg University?
b) Why are you applying for the HAUS Scholarship?
c) What is your study proposal and how do you expect it to shape your plans in the future?
d) How would you propose to fulfill your role as HAUS Ambassador once you return to the U.S.?
--Electronic copy of your latest transcript
--Recommendation letter from one of your professors (must be submitted in writing)
--Your CV
--Proof of U.S. residency (copy of driver’s license, passport, utility bill, etc.)

Short-listed candidates may be invited to participate in an oral interview.

HAUS expectations for Scholarship Recipient:
* Successfully complete your academic program at Universität Heidelberg.
* Cooperate with Heidelberg Alumni International (HAI) while in Heidelberg.
* Provide updates every three months on your time at Universität Heidelberg, including good-quality photos of yourself on campus or in town.
* Participate in monthly “Stammtisch” of the Heidelberg HAUS chapter.
* Serve as an ambassador for HAUS and Universität Heidelberg after completing studies in Heidelberg. Please find more information and the application at www.HeidelbergUniversity.org.