Applications & Deadlines
Deadlines
Travel Scholarship
February 15 for SP, IP & SIP:
Study Program (SP), Internship Program (IP) and Study and Internship Program (SIP) starting in Fall of that same year.
October 01 for SP & IP:
Study Program and Internship Program starting in Spring of the following year.
Students interested in the SIP from UAS7 partners and from our network of bilateral partners will be considered for a 1,000€ travel scholarship. No separate application for the scholarship is necessary, and students will be notified automatically. UAS7 Travel Scholarship recipients will be awarded from the respective host university shortly after arriving in Germany.
Please note our simplified application procedures. Read through the following information on eligibility and new application documents carefully. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to info (at) uas7.org.
Eligibility
General Eligibility Requirements
The program lines are open for full-time undergraduate students in good academic standing currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university (U.S. or Canadian citizenship is not required) or at one of our partner universities in Brazil (UNISINOS, PUCRS). The Internship Program is also eligible to graduate students.
Students need to be currently enrolled as sophomores or juniors in a field represented on UAS7 campuses - engineering, science, life sciences, business, management, economics, architecture, art, design, journalism, or social work.
A complete application needs to be submitted by the respective deadline.
German language skills are not in all cases necessary.
Specific Eligibility Requirements for IP & SIP Lab
- Prior laboratory experience (academic or otherwise)
- Sufficient English fluency to function in an international scientific work environment
- Demonstrated preparation and prerequisites for the proposed internship
In addition to these basic criteria, please refer to the requirements and prerequisites listed in the project description of your selected
Further Notes on Eligibility
Competitive applicants will have an outstanding record of academic achievement (minimum U.S. GPA of 3.0 or equivalent), language skills appropriate to their proposed course of study in Germany, strong support from their advisors, and a well thought-out Study Plan and Statement of Motivation (for further information on application documents please see below).
Knowledge of German is not a requirement for the Study and Internship Program lines! You can choose classes in English at all our member institutions. The working language for research internships is English.
However, some knowledge of German is helpful to navigate everyday life, and particularly for students applying to the SIP company internship line, when they wish to find placement at a German company.
Application Documents
Study Program
To be submitted by applicant:
(1) APPLICATION FORM
Fill in the Application Form and do not forget to sign! You can sign electronically or by hand, printing and then scanning the document with your signature.
(2) STUDY PLAN
Rank up to three UAS7 universities you would like to attend in order of preference. Ranking more than one UAS increases your chance of acceptance. For each university, please list potential classes to take.
To be submitted by university staff:
(3) STATEMENT OF SUPPORT (Study Abroad Advisor)
(4) UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
PDF scans of transcripts submitted by email to apply (at) uas7.org will be accepted if sent by your university's Study Abroad or Registrar's office.
(5) VOLUNTARY LANGUAGE EVALUATION
German language evaluation (or other proof of language) is only required if you plan on taking classes taught in German, and German is not your native language. Applicants who do not submit a German language certificate will be recorded as non-German speakers and may select among English-speaking options only.
An English language evaluation is required for applicants whose first language or language of instruction at the home university is not English.
Internship Program
To be submitted by applicant:
(1) APPLICATION FORM
Fill in the Application Form and do not forget to sign! You can sign electronically or by hand, printing and then scanning the document with your signature.
(2) INTERNSHIP PLAN
Rank up to three internship projects in order of preference. Ranking more than one project increases your chance of acceptance.
To be submitted by university staff:
(3) STATEMENT OF SUPPORT (Study Abroad Advisor)
(4) UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (University Registrar)
PDF scans of transcripts submitted by email to apply (at) uas7.org will be accepted if sent by your university's Study Abroad or Registrar's office.
(5) OPTIONAL LANGUAGE EVALUATION
German language evaluation (or other proof of language) is only required if you plan on taking classes taught in German while doing your lab research program, and German is not your native language. An English language evaluation is required for applicants whose first language or language of instruction at the home university is not English.
Study & Internship Program
To be submitted by applicant:
(1) APPLICATION FORM
Fill in the Application Form and do not forget to sign! You can sign electronically or by hand, printing and then scanning the document with your signature.
(2) STUDY AND INTERNSHIP PLAN
For SIP Lab: Complete the Study & Internship Plan.
Rank up to three UAS7 universities you would like to attend and up to three internship projects in order of preference. Ranking more than one UAS/project increases your chance of acceptance. Please list potential classes to take.
For SIP company: Only complete the Study Plan portion of the Study & Internship Plan form.
Rank up to three UAS7 universities you would like to attend in order of preference. Ranking more than one UAS increases your chance of acceptance. For each university, please list potential classes to take.
Rank up to three UAS7 universities you would like to attend in order of preference. Ranking more than one UAS increases your chance of acceptance. For each university, please list potential classes to take.
To be submitted by university staff:
(3) STATEMENT OF SUPPORT (Study Abroad Advisor)
(4) UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
PDF scans of transcripts submitted by email to apply (at) uas7.org will also be accepted if sent by your university's Study Abroad or Registrar's office.
(5) VOLUNTARY LANGUAGE EVALUATION
German language evaluation (or other proof of language) is only required if you plan on taking classes taught in German, and if you are not a German native speaker. Applicants who do not submit a German language certificate will be recorded as non-German speakers and may select among English-speaking options only.
An English language evaluation is required for applicants whose first language or language of instruction at the home university is not English.
Application Process
- Read the information on eligibility and the application process carefully
- Fill in and sign the Application Form
- Depending on your program choice, complete the Study Plan, the Internship Plan or the Study & Internship Plan respectively; consider checking in with your advisors at your home institutions to discuss credit transfer options.
- Have your study abroad advisor fill in the Statement of Support and send it to UAS7 directly (apply (at) uas7.org)
- For the combined Study and Internship Program, ask one of your teachers to write a letter of recommendation and have them send it to UAS7 directly (apply (at) uas7.org)
- Email your unofficial or have your official transcript mailed to the UAS7 New York Office by the University Registrar (PDF transcripts will be accepted if sent by Study Abroad or Registrar's Office to apply (at) uas7.org)
- Once you have collected all required documents, send them to apply (at) uas7.org as (scanned) attachments (including signatures) in a single email. Each document should be a single pdf file. Do not send jpg or other file types.
- Make sure to submit all documents by the respective deadline.
Postal address for official transcripts:
UAS7 NY, Rm. 1508
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
USA