DAAD Scholarship at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Cologne

The call for applications is now open for a study grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Cologne, for the spring semester of the 2026–2027 academic year.

To take part in the competition, an applicant must:

• be a student of the Faculty of Social Sciences
• hold active student status;
• have no outstanding financial obligations;
• have completed at least one year at SabaUni.

Grant amount:

The total study grant amounts to €4,960 (€992 per month).

Courses offered by the University of Cologne [Catholic University of Applied Sciences] can be viewed at the following link

Documentation to be submitted:

• academic transcript;
• an international certificate confirming foreign-language proficiency (level B2, TOEFL, IELTS). Where no such certificate is available, students should contact SabaUni's Foreign Languages Center, sit a test, and obtain a document confirming their level. Students wishing to sit the test should register at the following link no later than October 20
• motivation letter in English;
• CV in Europass format ;
• letter of recommendation from the faculty / a SabaUni professor;
• document confirming participation in community engagement activities (if applicable);
• document confirming participation in extracurricular activities (if applicable);
• the student's consent to share the personal information required for participation in the exchange program with the host university (this information will be shared following selection; download the form here and return it signed).

Documentation required for registration should be sent from the applicant's SabaUni e-mail address to: ir@sabauni.edu.ge, with the subject line: "Exchange Program at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Cologne."

Note: In order for credits obtained abroad to be recognized, the student must complete administrative registration (payment of the semester tuition fee) at SabaUni before departing.

Selection criteria:

• academic record – 30 points;
• foreign-language proficiency – 25 points;
• motivation* – 25 points;
• participation in community engagement activities – 10 points;
• participation in other extracurricular activities – 10 points.

*The student's motivation is assessed by a selection committee, appointed by order of the Rector, against the following criteria: the extent of the student's familiarity with the host university/programs, and the extent to which they understand the significance of this particular exchange program for their professional and personal development.

In the event of an equal score, preference will be given to students who have not previously taken part in an exchange program, and to students from socially vulnerable families.

Important deadlines:

• October 22, 13:00 — English-language testing
• October 27 — Deadline for submission of documents
• October 30 — Interview with the selection committee (the exact time will be communicated once registration has closed)

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For any questions, please contact the International Relations Office.

Contact information:
E-mail: ir@sabauni.edu.ge
Tel.: 577 34 77 13
Room 408