Documenting work-related acivities, volunteer work, and recognitions
In addition to your academic performance, other selection criteria play a part in the application process. In order to be considered by the selection committee, you need to provide documentation regarding these factors:
Please select a maximum of three internships and/or three jobs (max. 6 in total) that meet the following criteria:
Recognized activities: We will only consider internships or jobs that...
- involved a minimum of 120 hours
- not older than 3 years and are not in the future
- for internships: only extracurricular internships done on a voluntary basis (internships done as part of your degree program or for school do not count)
Valid documentation:
- Certificates of employment, employment contracts, certificates issued and signed by the supervising institution
- The documentation you provide here should include the following information: Your name, the name of the supervising institution, the number of hours worked, the start and end dates of the activity, a short description of the experience, a signature from the institution/employer
Please note:
- When reviewing your application, we will only be able to consider activities for which you provide documentation.
Please select a maximum of three volunteer activities that meet the following criteria:
We will only consider the following activities:
- for example, volunteer positions, involvement in social organizations, student government, or political groups or participation in religious organizations, associations, or clubs
- Voluntary community service, such as the German Federal Voluntary Service (BFD), the Voluntary Social Year (FSJ), etc.
- Active participation in the Model United Nations or conferences will also be considered.
- Volunteer activities that dates back no longer than 3 years
- A given activity should generally involve at least 15 hours
- Activities for which you were paid a salary do not count. Receipt of an expense allowance under 500 euros per month is permissible.
Please note:
- When reviewing your application, we will only be able to consider activities for which you provide documentation.
- Work and travel activities or simply being a member of a club, association, or political party (without active participation) will not be taken into account.
In the online application, you can list up to three recognitions, prizes, or scholarships for which you can provide documentation.
Please note:
- The PROMOS and Erasmus+ scholarships do not count here. However, DAAD full scholarships for study abroad do.
- E-fellows online scholarships will not be taken into account.
When reviewing your application, we will only be able to consider recognitions for which you provide documentation.