Global Outreach through Action and Leadership (GOAL)
The GOAL project expands collaboration with five key partner universities and aims to establish a sustainable, long-term network to foster meaningful cooperation. All project activities aim to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our Partners:
- Christ University, India
- Coastal Carolina University, USA
- Shih Chien University, Taiwan
- Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile
- University of Saint Joseph, Macao
GOAL Scholarships
Study in Germany - Engage with the Sustainable Development Goals
Would you like to spend a semester at Mainz University of Applied Sciences and contribute to a more sustainable future? Take this opportunity and apply for our SDG-focused exchange scholarship!
As part of the GOAL project we invite one student from each of our GOAL Partner Universities to join us in the Summer Semester 2026 (mid-March to mid-July) or the Winter Semester 2026/2027 (mid-September to end of January).
Check if your faculty has an active exchange agreement with the corresponding faculty of our university and submit the following documents to your home university.
1. Motivation Letter (1–2 pages): Share how you are involved with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through your academic work or extracurricular activities. Describe how you plan to actively engage with the SDGs during your exchange program, and how this aligns with your personal and academic goals.
2. Transcript of Records
3. Letter of Recommendation (from a professor at your home university)
4. CV
English language skills at B2 level (CEFR) are recommended
Mobility Allowance (One-time payment for travel expenses): varies by country
Subsistence Allowance (Support for living costs): €934 per month
The scholarship is awarded as a lump sum. Costs for health insurance, visa, accommodation and other personal expenses must be covered from this amount.
We would like to know what your previous sustainability-related experiences are and how you plan to integrate them into your studies at Mainz University of Applied Sciences. In what ways do you plan to contribute to sustainability while abroad?
For example:
• Relevant coursework
• Research projects or theses
• Extracurricular Activities (e.g., clubs, university initiatives)
• Volunteering & Community Work
• Internships & Work Experience
What kind of long-term impact do you hope this international experience will have on your SDG-related goals?
"The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests." (The United Nations, 2025)
Janina Klotz
Project Coordinator COIL