Please note:

• The maximum amount a Bachelor’s or Master’s student can be supported with to cover all costs is the equivalent of 15.000 USD per year.
• The disbursements for each year are subject to SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit's income and the favorable decision of SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit's Supervisory Board on SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit's budget.

How are candidates for a Bachelor’s or Master’s scholarship selected? 

Once submitted, applications are reviewed by the Global Scholarship Team, who assess your application based on the following criteria. Once your application has been reviewed and is deemed complete, you will be invited to an interview. Please make sure you send in a complete application.

The application will be reviewed on the following criteria:

• You have submitted all required documents and information.
• You have submitted a document showing the expected tuition costs.
• Your transcript shows that you have good grades.
• Your transcript shows an improvement in your grades even if you started with bad grades.
• Your CV and motivational letter show that you have been involved in activities and programs in or outside of school.
• You have clear motivation, and you clearly understand the program which you have chosen to study and how this will contribute to your future plans.

When you are invited to an interview, you should be aware of the following:

• Make sure you are ready to have an interview and show up on time.
• If a candidate cannot make it for an interview, the candidate should communicate this latest 1 hour before the time of the scheduled interview.
• Should a candidate fail to show up for a scheduled interview or reschedule in time, this will be considered as a withdrawal of scholarship application.