How To Apply For Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarships 2022 for PhD students from West and Central Africa at the Heidelberg University, Germany 2022-23

This is to bring to your notice that the application window for the Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarships 2022 for PhD students from West and Central Africa at the Heidelberg University, Germany 2022-23, is now open for interested and qualified applicants.

Important Points 

Listed below are the summarized points you need to note about the Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarships:

• Funding is partial 
• They take Geography courses at Heidelberg University.
• International students are eligible
• All PhD students are eligible

Brief Description

The Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarship is given to outstanding doctoral students from Africa (primarily from Ghana or another West and Central African country) who are planning to pursue a doctorate at Heidelberg University in the fields of geoinformatics (or political science) and require financial assistance.

“We have a long history of friendship and collaboration with Ghana, as well as other countries of West and Central Africa. With the scholarship, we hope to assist bright young individuals from African nations who aspire to study at Heidelberg University and finish a Master’s or doctoral degree. A scholarship might be helpful in situations where financial resources are limited. Geography, Political Science, and Sociology programs are extremely essential to us.” — Robert and Christine Danziger

Application Deadline

Application deadline is July 15, 2022.

Eligible Courses

The Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarships 2022 for PhD students from West and Central Africa at the Heidelberg University, Germany 2022-23 is a scheme that looks to reward high-achieving internationals, and it is only available for the course below:

• Geography 

Eligible Countries 

Students from the following nationalities are eligible for Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarships:

• West and Central Africa

Scholarship Award Benefit

All of the following will be provided by the university:

• The grant is worth 1,200 € per month for doctorate students.

Degree Type 

The Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarships 2022 for PhD students from West and Central Africa at the Heidelberg University, Germany 2022-23, is primarily for PhD programs.

Number of Awards

Not specified 

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for the Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarships 2022 for PhD students from West and Central Africa at the Heidelberg University, Germany 2022-23:

• You must be a promising young African student (mainly from Ghana or another West and Central African nation), have excelled in your studies, and want to apply to Heidelberg University for a Master’s degree in one of the following fields:
  • Geoinformatics with an emphasis on geography
  • Science of Politics
• You want to relocate to Germany for an on-site PhD at Heidelberg University, or you already reside in Germany and are enrolled in a language course to obtain the necessary language skills.
• You require assistance in paying for your PhD.
• Ghana and other West and Central African nations are eligible.

Application Procedure

To apply, all arranged and organized steps have been highlighted below for the Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarships 2022 for PhD students from West and Central Africa at the Heidelberg University, Germany 2022-23:

• Send your application materials to danziger stipendium@uni-heidelberg.de by email.

• During the application period, please send the following documents:
  • Application form signed
  • Current academic records: Doctoral-level university diploma (original certificate) with final grade, official translation in German or English, and, if available, an official conversion of the diploma to the German grading system.
  • If your university diploma is not available by the end of the application period, a provisional certificate from the university confirming your academic achievements thus far (ideally with a grade for all examinations thus far) and stating that you expect to complete your course of study by the start of the semester following the application period will suffice.
  • Please keep in mind that your missing certificate must be submitted at the commencement of the lecture period.
  • Confirmation of doctoral admission (ps: at Heidelberg University, either Prof. Zipf or Prof. Höfle can accept PhD candidates in Geoinformatics).
  • Table format curriculum vitae
  • Motivation letter with a connection to the PhD subject
  • a letter of recommendation from a university professor in the field
  • Proof of nationality
  • Self-reporting of income and expenses (part of the application form)
  • Confirmation of the financial situation (pay slip of the parents, own wage slips etc.)
• Before applying, make sure you read all of the application criteria on the Award Webpage (see link below).

Please click the Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarships 2022 for PhD students from West and Central Africa at the Heidelberg University, Germany 2022-23, to begin your application.

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