The German Scholarships Programme (Internationales Preisträgerprogramm) is a four-week programme that takes place in the summer, in various locations throughout Germany.

This programme is for pupils with an exceptionally high level of German, and who have achieved excellent results. They also need to have a high level of interest in the language and culture, good general knowledge about Germany, as well as excellent personal, social and intercultural skills. Participants should be comfortable with travelling through Germany for four weeks in a mixed international group. Two weeks of the four are spent in a German host family.

This is a high-profile government programme, funded entirely by the German foreign office, and eight pupils from the UK are selected each year. In order to apply, candidates must write an essay in German, as well as completing an application form. This programme is open to UK pupils in their penultimate school year (Year 12 in England and Wales, S5 in Scotland, Year 13 in Northern Ireland).

You can find more information about the German Scholarships Programme on our website for young people.

For pupils who would like to spend two weeks in Germany, with a group leader and a UK group, the German Pupil Courses may be right for them.

If you have any questions, please contact our pupil programmes manager.