Göttingen International

Santander-Outgoing-Scholarship

The Santander-Outgoing Scholarship is a grant of €1,000 for a study-related stay abroad.

  • Who is it for?

    Students can apply if they plan internships or study abroad stays, or if they intend to do research for their thesis abroad.
    Students and doctoral candidates can apply if they plan to attend language courses or subject-specific courses abroad.

    Since not all stays abroad are eligible for funding without restrictions, we kindly ask you to read the eligible measures in the application portal carefully.

  • How do I apply?

    Applications are submitted via the Santander Open Academy plattform*. You can access the application portal here (available in German only).
    The application deadline is March 31, 2026.

  • Can I apply for Santander Outgoing Scholarships and PROMOS simultaneously?

    It is possible to apply for both a PROMOS scholarship and a Santander Outgoing Scholarship to increase your chances of receiving funding. You can apply for the PROMOS scholarship here.

    • The scholarships are offered by Santander Consumer Bank AG. The selection criteria and the decision on awarding the scholarships are determined by the University of Göttingen.

    For questions, please contact: promos@uni-goettingen.de.

* Although the scholarships are awarded through the University of Göttingen, applicants must apply via the Santander Open Academy platform. The data protection regulations of the University do not apply here; instead, those of Universia Holding apply. We strongly recommend that all applicants carefully review the data protection regulations here before submitting their application.

The following information must be provided to you in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679) when personal data is collected:

Regarding Article 14, paragraph 1 a) and b), and Article 13, paragraph 1 a) and b):

The data controller responsible for the collection and processing of data is Universia Holding / Santander Open Academy, Ciudad Grupo Santander, Avda. de Cantabria s/n, 28660 Boadilla del Monte (Madrid), Spain.

Regarding Article 14, paragraph 1 c):

The collection and processing of data is necessary to conduct a selection process for scholarships and to grant scholarships to selected individuals. This is based on Article 6, paragraph 1 a) of the GDPR, which establishes the lawful basis for processing.

Regarding Article 14, paragraph 1 d):

    The following data are collected and processed:

  • University

  • First name

  • Last name

  • Email

  • Date of birth

  • Gender

  • Phone number

  • Nationality

  • Current status (student)

  • Academic and professional information requested: highest level of education, year of start of education (current or most recent), year of completion of education (current or most recent), average grade

  • Faculty

Regarding Article 14, paragraph 1 e):

The data will be further processed and transferred as follows:

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Foundation under Public Law (excluding University Medical Center)

represented by the President

Wilhelmsplatz 1

37073 Göttingen

[hereinafter: University of Göttingen]; the specific data processing unit is: Göttingen International

Data Protection Officer of the University of Göttingen is

Prof. Andreas Wiebe, LL.M. (Virginia)

Platz der Göttinger Sieben 6

37073 Göttingen

Email: datenschutz@uni-goettingen.de

Regarding Article 14, paragraph 2 a):

Data will be stored for the duration of the contractual relationship between Universia Holding and the users, as specified in the Terms of Use (https://www.santanderopenacademy.com/en/legal/terms.html).

Regarding Article 14, paragraph 2 c) and d):

You have the right to obtain information about your personal data from Universia Holding / Santander Open Academy and the University of Göttingen, as well as the right to rectification, deletion, or restriction of processing of your data, and the right to object to processing, as well as the right to data portability.

If data processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Data processing carried out prior to withdrawal remains lawful; the withdrawal only applies to future processing. In this case, your data will be deleted immediately.

Regarding Article 14, paragraph 2 e) and Article 13, paragraph 2 d):

The data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the

State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony

Prinzenstraße 5

30159 Hannover

Email: poststelle@lfd.niedersachsen.de

or with any other data protection supervisory authority in accordance with Article 77 of the GDPR.

Regarding Article 14, paragraph 2 f):

Data source: https://www.santanderopenacademy.com/en/legal/privacy.html