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Funding Opportunities for Graduates

You have decided to spend some time abroad during your studies and now need information on how to finance your stay abroad. We will show you which funding programmes are available and how you can apply for them.

PROMOS

Practical training can also be funded from the PROMOS scholarship programme in the period between the Bachelor's degree and the start of the Master's degree programme.

Erasmus+ Graduate Internships

Young graduates are eligible for scholarships for internships for up to 12 months after graduation.  See https://www.fh-aachen.de/hochschule/akademisches-auslandsamt/erasmus/erasmus-praktikum under "Voraussetzungen" for more information.

French Embassy in Germany - Science and Technology

Procope-Mobility: Research grants for stays in France

The French Embassy in Germany supports the mobility of young researchers from German universities and research institutes with the Procope-Mobility programme. Funding is available for 1-3-month research stays at French universities and research institutions starting between 18 May and 31 December 2026.

Who can apply?

  • Doctoral candidates, postdocs or researchersup to five years after their doctorate
  • Employed or registered at a German university or research institute

Scope of funding

  • 1,850 per month for doctoral candidates
  • 2,100 per month for postdocs and other early career researchers

Application deadline: 12 January 2026, 23:59 (Paris time) via the LYYTI platform. Changes are possible until the deadline.

Link to the website

USA: Parliamentary Sponsorship Programme (PPP) for young professionals

Staying abroad is a great opportunity for personal and professional development. With their intercultural know-how and very good language skills, participants in exchange programmes are often sought-after specialists. However, stays abroad are still rare, especially for people who have completed vocational training - this is where the PPP scholarship fills an important gap.
The Parliamentary Sponsorship Programme (PPP) for young professionals is a public exchange programme run by the German Bundestag and the US Congress. In this programme run by Cultural Vistas gGmbH, 75 scholarships are awarded annually to young professionals to spend a year living, studying and working in the USA.
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The current application phase runs until 8 September 2023.
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  • Applications are open to people aged 16 to 24 who will have completed their vocational training by the time they leave the country (August 2024).
  • We are looking for young committed adults who are motivated to get to know the USA and promote intercultural exchange as Junior Ambassadors for Germany.
  • On our website you will find the exact requirements for participation, further information on the programme and the online application for the PPP.

At Cultural Vistas, we see the PPP as an inclusive exchange programme that represents the diversity of modern Germany in the USA. Applications from all professional groups are welcome!

Please do not hesitate to contact us by email(infousa-ppp.de) or phone (030 2062 7691) for further information!

https://usa-ppp.de/