The programme focuses on people with a refugee background whose entry to Germany was no longer than five years ago.
Excluded are persons
Persons who are in Germany through family reunification if they also have the residence status of "Stammberechtigte" (§§29, 30, 31, 32, 34 Abs. 1, 34 Abs. 2, 36)
NRWege scholarships are awarded according to the guidelines and with funds from the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKW).
Funding may be provided to students or prospective students with a refugee background who are highly motivated and are expected to succeed in their studies
Students or prospective students with a refugee background who are unable to earn a sufficient living and are aiming for a successful degree at Bielefeld University are eligible for funding.
The following documents are required when applying for a full scholarship via the online form:
*The Commission reserves the right to postpone decisions until the final BAföG decision is available.
If you do not fulfill the requirements, we recommend looking for other financing options and also seek advice regarding BAföG.