Ufora
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I second @Clarls advice, that's mostly what I would say as well, but I'm also here to calm you down if you're feeling a bit overwhelmed ? For example, I only found out about the scholarship 2 weeks before the deadline. Luckily, I had most of my documents already in place. Then, the only work I really had to do was figure out which programs I wanted to apply for and write a very convincing motivation letter. Here I didn't really have any help, just tried being as specific as possible with my goals and plans! I only had one recommendation letter since it was required by the DAAD. It was a special form that my professor had to fill out and send to Brussels; I don't think they would have accepted any other recommendation letters. My CV is also not that impressive; having been focussed on my studies I don't have a lot of long working experience, mostly a few volunteering gigs. It all just comes down to really explaining the skills each experience (however small) taught you and how they will help you in Germany. Anything is possible! You got this
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5 hours ago, BooKeep said:
Hello! I'm sorry if you've already been asked too many times, but could you help me as well? I also got rejected earlier this year and I was searching for helpful advices. Also, congratulations on being awarded!
No problem! I'll gladly send what I sent to @Humbd to everyone who asks
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On 6/23/2021 at 12:24 AM, Humbd said:
Hey, guys. Still trying to figure out what to do, but will definitely try DAAD's scholarship again.
Wanted to know from you that got the scholarship: which things would you say that contributed to be selected? Any advice on the motivation letter and the CV? Any comments regarding the application?
Hugs! ✨
I sent you a private message! (not that I'm not willing to share it publicly, it's just hella long and detailed hahahaha)
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Hi everyone! I also got the news today that I've been awarded the (Master's) scholarship ? Thank you all for having been here along the way, it was really an honor and a pleasure!
I remember finding this forum when there were already 30 pages or something and at first I didn't join, but then I just wanted to join in on the "fun" and the conversation and that was absolutely the right decision! I'm happy for those who also got the scholarship, and my thoughts are with those who got a rejection after this horrible waiting period.. I hope our roads cross nonetheless and that we can meet up someway in Germany somehow! So much respect for all of you ❤️
P.S.: I'll probably still be checking this forum ?
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2 hours ago, sofiamariiz said:
Hey guys!
Just wanted to tell you that I finally got an answer! Just got the rejection email...
80 applicants for 8 scholarships! Damn!! This is in Portugal, for the MA of all disciplines!
The best of luck to all of you, you've made the wait much easier and I hope you all get the scholarships of your dreams!!
Sending hugs your way ♥️
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8 minutes ago, Ryanpinoy said:
Thank you Man! I just saw in my Portal from Blank to Funding. is this for real? I mean the last status we are waiting for? huhuhu thank you everyone.
Wow!! It really seems like blank = funding.. Congrats!! ? I think now to make it official they just need to send you the award letter, but you can go ahead and party a bit!
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39 minutes ago, Ryanpinoy said:
my status went blank now. im nervous
Exciting!! I've seen a lot of people's status gone blank and then to funding but wouldn't want to give you false hope or anything.. I hope the results come soon! They really should!
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@axe12 @Martacapp I think it's completely normal to be disappointed! In this type of situation you always kind of cling to the bit of hope you have left.. Thank you for keeping us updated and I hope you both can move on from this nerve-racking ordeal! Meanwhile, halfway through the week already and my status is still "paper copies received".. If I don't get a rejection or acceptance this week I... don't know what I'm gonna do?
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8 minutes ago, giulssd said:
Guys, I received another message from the same woman who answered me that there were no interviews: she thought I applied for a Research programme ?. She said quite clearly that there is no chance at all to get the scholarship without an interview... now I can wait quietly for my rejection letter ? good luck to everyone!
Man, that's a brutal messup... But at least now you have closure.. Sending hugs!
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3 hours ago, Ryanpinoy said:
I just saw my DAAD Portal status after 3 months from application Submitted to Selection made.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN? DOESNT IT MEAN THAT I have a big chance of getting the scholarship?
thank you very much and hoping everyone is receiving an update now.
Hmmm someone who either got or didn't get the scholarship should help us out here! I believe it just means that the DAAD have made the decision / selection ("selection made") and that they will announce the results soon. But on the other hand, they told me that the selection for Belgium had been made as well but my status is still "paper copies received", so why don't they put "selection made"? Very weird... Anyone have any help for @Ryanpinoy? ?
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1 hour ago, giulssd said:
Thanks for the translation, I totally forgot about it ? I don't know guys, I don't want to be disappointed (again)... I hope the results will be out soon, can't stand this silence anymore
She's the same woman who answered my e-mail yesterday! Poor thing, 99% of her job is probably answering our panicked / politely annoyed e-mails ? hahahahah
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Called the Brussels office yesterday for news about the results and they said they'd ask in Bonn. Today I got an email from someone in Bonn that basically said the same thing as the message in the portal from 5 weeks ago:
Delays due to covid. The results "sind eingegangen" (were received) and are being processed right now. "Sie erhalten in Kürze Nachricht." = You'll be notified *soon*. Is that better or worse than "this week or the next"? ? I'm not quite sure
They put Wolfgang Gairing in CC though! He's the head of the Western, Central and Southern Europe programs. So they got my e-mail and they for sure know we're an anxious bunch right now
Let's keep up the pressure!
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Just now, Martacapp said:
Yeah I assume everything is different from one country to the other, cause for what I know all Italians who have applied for the Master all disciplines are still at "Application submitted". I was just wondering if the person who received this update in Italy had actually been asking them for information, or if the Italian DAAD sends update emails only to some of us ?
Yes, it'd be really weird if some Italians got updates and others didn't... Let's stick by the age old motto "no news is good news"..? Good luck though!
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4 minutes ago, Martacapp said:
I didn't get any emails at all... Am I the only one?
No, im still at "paper copies received", same since November 2020
Not from Italy though. And @nichtsehrgut I'm so sorry You're definitely not alone, and these are so competitive... Hope you can find still find your way to Germany somehow! Or some other great country
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1 minute ago, Clarl said:
Hi all!
I got it!!!!!!!! Just received a message saying that I will receive the letter in a few weeks!
Thank you all for doing this wait so much better!!! And for those who didn’t got it, try to find a way to make it happen.
Yooooooooo congrats!!!! I love hearing this ?
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21 minutes ago, jcasadogp said:
I sent my application on February... but I guess just like most people here
I applied in November ?
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Just now, jcasadogp said:
I wrote the DAAD office in Spain and they told me this:
"The scholarship award/denial notices will be issued through the Application Portal, probably between June and July. You can see it in the "Messages" section. Unfortunately, we do not know the exact date."
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Ju... July? ?? Have you also been waiting since April? Cause waw
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1 minute ago, Lilolello said:
hi everyone,
I called today the DAAD office responsible for Western, Northern and Southern Europe and the person told me that the selection procedure is finalized now, but all the results have to go through a process of approval and only afterwards the results will be communicated to us. The person said 'you'll get the results soon' and by soon she meant this week or next week at the latest (and she added a hopefully at the end :(((( ). So yeah, it sounds like it can be one or two more weeks. I am soooo desperate to get some clarity for my future at this point ?
P.S: I applied from the Netherlands, for the All disciplines Master scholarship
Myyyyyy God.... Incredible.... Oh this is breaking my heart.. ? I can't take another week
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1 hour ago, Daria_Ts said:
Thank you. I won't give up just like that:) though it really hurts, this scholarship was my goal for two years and I even learned German to be a better candidate ?
Let's wait for the official response and I hope someone here will get the grant!I'm sorry, Daria.. ? In any case knowing German is always an amazing skill! It will certainly come in handy, whether you find your way to Germany or not! Keep up the determined spirit, your never know what's still on your path!
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2 minutes ago, Cam31 said:
Don't know what to say/think anymore, I expected something could have happened today (?!). I had a feeling for some reason.... Maybe it's just anxiety which is killing me.
*Sends hugs* I've also been massively distracted. It's like you're waiting for potentially getting some of the best news of your life. Amazing tool for procrastination! If there's nothing by 16:00 though I usually call it a day. Btw, do you think *if* we got the scholarship, our status would still have to go blank? I'm still not sure how that works ahahaha
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1 minute ago, Cam31 said:
Forum out of service, most of the day, and I've panicked.
Such has become our mental state ? I feel you though, I didn't want to miss out on any potential news.. Especially since I though this week would really be the final week!! So on Wednesday things should start happening right? - but alas, nothing from Belgium. Sooooo.. next week the final week? As you predicted? In the case of will almost have been a month since they were waiting for the "last decisions" to come in ? And two months of waiting since April ?
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4 minutes ago, _Bea_ said:
2025? That's a long time from now
I already put those days in the application, so I will never know if they changed mine as well :((((
Aaaah the waitinggg
Same! I check and saw it said 30.09.2023 on the portal, but then I noticed that's just the date I wrote in their application form back in November :")
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That's so weird! From my experience, they tell you if you're missing any documents? Ugh