The Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM (BWS) and the Regional Development Policy Component (REK) of the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung are awarded annually to students at the Heidelberg University of Education and at cooperating universities abroad. The scholarship is an award for particularly qualified students. In addition to excellent performance, particular emphasis is placed on social and intercultural competence. The foundation supports both international students on a study visit to the Heidelberg University of Education and students from Baden-Württemberg on a visit to a university abroad.
The Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM is a funding programme of the Baden-Württemberg Foundation that has been supporting the international exchange of students and young professionals since 2001. It is aimed both at young people from Baden-Württemberg who would like to go abroad and at international students who are to study in Baden-Württemberg.
- good to very good academic performance
- good knowledge of the language of the target country or the language of instruction at the partner university (B2)
- Commitment to the university and/or intercultural, social or other commitment beyond the study programme is desirable
Advice on the study project and the application procedure from the coordinators of the international partner universities and the head of the International Office, Ms Henrike Schön, is strongly recommended.
Applications for a Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM are made via the online portal BWS-World. An individual profile must be created.
- Complete personal details
- Letter of motivation
→ See notes on the letter of motivation - Curriculum vitae
- Photo
- Proof of academic success (e.g. extract from LSF)
- Proof of the required language skills (B2)
→ Form "Language certificate from Heidelberg University of Education" see "Required documents"
→ or alternative proof - Certificate of enrolment
- Proof of social, intercultural or other commitment
→ from the start of the degree programme
→ Certificates/certificates (max. three certificates, PDF file)
Each file name must be labelled with the applicant's name (e.g. CV_Mustermann.doc).
The letter of motivation is an essential part of the application in which students introduce themselves to the selection committee of the Heidelberg University of Education and the Baden-Württemberg Foundation. In addition to the personalised text, the following points should be noted:
- Indication that the application is for the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM or the Regional Development Policy Component (REK)
- Reasons for
→ the application for this scholarship programme
→ the choice of country and partner university - Information on
→ on previous studies
→ the chosen degree programme, the intended subjects and the planned courses at the partner university
- Application (with photo and signature)
→ Form see "required documents" - Two letters of recommendation from teachers at Heidelberg University of Education, which allow a clear categorisation of academic performance
→ Confidential, in a sealed envelope
The documents can be sent in paper form or by e-mail to the International Office.
Only complete applications will be accepted.
There is no legal entitlement to a scholarship.
Irrespective of the application for a Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM, the nomination and the application for the study place at the partner university take place. The procedures and application deadlines of the universities must be observed.
The selection procedure is carried out at the Heidelberg University of Education. Based on the submitted applications and reviews, applicants are invited to a personal interview after an initial selection.
An independent committee of the Heidelberg University of Education decides on the success of the application.
The application is then forwarded to the Baden-Württemberg Foundation in the form of a selection proposal. The foundation makes the final decision on the awarding of the scholarships and, in the positive case, sends a scholarship confirmation via BWS-World.
- Signthe scholarship agreement and upload it to BWS-World
- Finalise the Learning Agreement
→ Agree the courses with the home university and the partner university
- Comply with the Learning Agreement
→ Complete courses as planned
→ Discuss and document any necessary changes - Comply withthe obligations of the scholarship agreement
- Communicate with partner and home university
→ The universities must be informed immediately in writing if the studies have to be interrupted or cancelled
- Prepare experience report
→ PDF by e-mail to
→ upload to BWS-World - Transcript of Records (ToR) of the partner university
→ by e-mail to
→ Overview of grades for the services provided
→ serves as official proof of the study visit from the partner university
→ necessary for the recognition of academic achievements at the home university