Call for Applications: 2027 Georgetown University Scholarship

Your stay at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. (U.S.), 2026–27

You will receive a scholarship from Georgetown University in the amount of approximately $22,000 for the entire academic year (August 2026 through May 2027), minus the cost of health insurance (approximately $4,350 per year).

• Tuition waiver (approximately $32,000 per semester).

• You will study full-time (9 graduate credits per semester) at Georgetown University in the Department of German.

• Teacher education students, advanced BA students, and MA students (LiKWa) are all eligible to apply.

• In exceptional cases, the exchange may be shortened to one semester (in which case the scholarship will be halved accordingly).

What can you expect?

• Exciting, intensive seminars.
• …Coffee breaks (let yourself be surprised ;))
• …Regular get-togethers = casual meetups with students at a tavern (drinks are on the department)
• …very helpful, inspiring professors and fellow students!
• …Events on campus, sightseeing in Washington, D.C., and nearby national parks

Application

Applications are accepted starting now through January 10, 2027 .

Required documents:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Statement of purpose (1 page)
• List of lectures, exercises, and seminars attended on the official form, with confirmation from the Examination Office
• If applicable, a copy of the bachelor’s degree certificate (may be submitted later)
• Written recommendations from two university professors

Upon successful application:

• Proof of English proficiency in the form of a TOEFL or IELTS test score (internet-based TOEFL score of at least 80 or IELTS score of at least 7.0), required for the J-1 visa
• A writing sample (i.e., a seminar paper or similar, to be submitted with your application materials to Georgetown University)

Contact

Application materials may be submitted in German or English. A decision on your application will be made within approximately 4 weeks.

Please send your application to Prof. Dr. Lars Koch

If you have any questions regarding the application or the exchange program, please contact Dr. Bernhard Stricker.

Student Contact

Jakob Grummet: Degree program: German Studies/Music
Currently a student at Georgetown University.

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