[Germany] British Chamber of Commerce in Germany Foundation Scholarship
The BCCG Foundation is a charity registered in Germany. Since the formation in Germany in 1983 the Foundation has been providing financial support and partial scholarships to young British and German nationals for study or research in the Federal Republic of Germany or the United Kingdom respectively. In this way it seeks to promote understanding between the peoples and the furtherance of cultural relations between the two countries.
The Foundation is governed by a Kuratorium ( Board of Trustees ), largely nominated by the Council of the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany ( BCCG ) with one representative of the British Embassy, Berlin, and an Executive Board nominated by the Kuratorium and charged with the day-to-day administration of the scholarships scheme.
The activities of the Foundation are subject to inspection and audit by the Ministry of the Interior, North-Rhine Westphalia.
The Foundation is financed through donations by individuals, firms and institutions in Britain and Germany. The Foundation has been granted tax-exempt status and is entitled to issue receipts with certificates which make payments to the Foundation fully tax-deductible in Germany.
Donors of 12,500 Euro or more may have their payments used to establish nominated awards, either in their own name or to commemorate an individual.
Eligibility
Citizens of the UK are eligible to apply for awards for study or research in Germany, and German citizens for awards for study or research in the UK. Applicants should be undertaking full time courses of study at universities leading to degrees, diplomas or equivalent qualifications. Also research students are eligible. Students who frequent courses leading to A-level / Abitur qualifications may apply as well.
Successful candidates will receive a BCCG Foundation Scholarship Award in the form of a one-off payment. The award is intended to provide supplementary financial support, not to defray the full cost of the proposed course of study or research. Payment is subject both to acceptance by the institution at which they study is to be undertaken and evidence that the course or research activity has been started.
Application Procedure
Application forms for the following academic year can be requested in writing from February onward or can be downloaded in RTF (Rich Text Format) or PDF (which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
The application form, which must be legible and complete ( including a photograph ), must be received in Cologne between the 1st May and 30th June. Late applications cannot be considered.
Awards cannot be made to applicants whose 30th birthday occurs on or prior to the 30th June.
All applicants will be informed about the outcome of their application by the end of August.
The Foundation’s articles of association do not provide award winners with a legal claim for support by the BCCG Foundation.
Further Information
Further information can be obtained by contacting the Foundation in writing. Information cannot be obtained by telephone. If you would like the Foundation to acknowledge receipt of your application, please send a stamped addressed envelope to the following address:
Stiftung Foundation
British Chamber of Commerce in Germany
Brückenstraße 2
50667 Cologne
Germany
