Future Ukraine – Scholarships for Refugees from Ukraine at the KU

Through the project “Future Ukraine - Scholarships for Refugees from Ukraine at the KU", the Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt) offers refugee students from Ukraine the perspective of completing their studies in a safe place and at a committed university that has been cooperating closely with Ukraine and various Ukrainian partners in Germany and Ukraine for many years.

Target group

Ukrainian nationals who had their center of life in Ukraine until February 24, 2022, and/or who have been in Germany as exchange students since the winter semester 2021/22, could not return due to the war, and are now pursuing a degree in Germany
Third-country nationals or stateless persons who enjoy international protection in Ukraine, as well as their family members, provided they resided in Ukraine before or on February 24, 2022, and are now pursuing a degree in Germany
Third-country nationals who have resided in Ukraine with a permanent residence permit prior to or on February 24, 2022, and who cannot safely return to their country of origin, and are now pursuing a degree in Germany

Funding period

January 1, 2023 to February 28, 2025
Scholarships will be granted for one semester only and extended as soon as the enrollment certificate for the next semester is available and regular study progress (or in the preparatory German course) can be proven.

Amount of funding

The scholarships are full scholarships of 934 EUR per month

Application deadline

September 8, 2024

Required Documents

Please submit as one pdf file:

Tabular CV in German OR English language
The most recent academic certificates (school-leaving certificate, Bachelor's certificate,
Transcript of Records, etc.) in the original as well as in German OR English translation
Letter of motivation in German OR English (max. 2 pages), in which you explain your status as a refugee (see requirements), why you (would like to) study at the KU and how you intend to contribute to the reconstruction of economy, science and administration in Ukraine after graduation, as well as to act as a bridge builder between Ukraine and Germany.
Certificate of enrollment for the winter semester 2024/2025
identity document

Application process

Please send your complete application documents as one pdf document by e-mail to the head of the International Office, Dr. Anna Marcos:

Selection criteria

Aptitude for the respective degree program
Personal suitability (see requirements for the letter of motivation)

Contact and further information about this program

If you have any questions regarding the funding you can contact the head of the International Office, Dr. Anna Marcos: