Charnwood Borough Council

Opportunity to visit and study in Germany

2nd - 26th August 2010

The town of Schwäbisch Hall, Germany is offering a summer scholarship to study German with the Goethe Institute between August 2^nd – 26^th 2010. The town, twinned with Loughborough, meets the cost of course fees, board and lodgings. The student only has to meet cost of travel to/from Schwäbisch Hall.

Applicants should:

a. be aged between 18 and 26 years;

b. have studied/be studying German and have a basic understanding of the language;

c. have been/be a resident of Loughborough, the Borough of Charnwood, or have attended/currently attending an educational establishment in the Borough; and

d. be able to gain from the experience; socially, vocationally and academically

Applications must be received by 9am on Monday 12th April 2010

Application forms are avilable on this website and should include precise details of how the applicant considers they meet the criteria and include the names and addresses of two referees (one being a current tutor/teacher if applicable).

Send to: Office of the Mayor, Charnwood Borough Council, Southfields, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 2TX or email mayor@charnwood.gov.uk by 9am on Monday 12th April 2010. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Interviews will be held in Loughborough on Wednesday 28th April 2010.

For further enquiries please contact Richard Stratford on (01509) 634783.

Further Information

For further information you may wish to visit to Goethe Institute on-line

• Goethe Institute website
• Schwabish Hall Town Information

or read the attached reports written by previous scholarship winners.