PASCH Scholarship
For Teenagers
Scholarship Application 2025
In Hong Kong, the application for the PASCH scholarship takes the form of a video competition. This provides students with an opportunity to showcase their enthusiasm towards learning German, motivation of participating the summer camp, as well as expressing their thoughts on certain cultural topics.
Given the intense competition for the scholarship, we strongly advise you to thoroughly observe the selection criteria and requirements before you start creating your video.
Given the intense competition for the scholarship, we strongly advise you to thoroughly observe the selection criteria and requirements before you start creating your video.
PERIOD FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES:
7th February – 2nd March 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must be- A current student at St. Margaret´s Co-Educational English Secondary and Primary School or Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary School.
- Between age 14 and 18 (S.6 students are excluded from the application)
- Minimum German proficiency level of A1 or above (proof in the form of Goethe-Zertifikat or a written confirmation by your German teacher)
- Interested in the German language and Germany
- Strong motivation in participating in the Summer Camp
VIDEO CONTEST TASKS (choose one):
Create an Instagram/ Tik-tok video in Reel (vertical; 9:16) format. In this video, please introduce yourself and present either:- Your favorite German word/ phrase and why you love it. Research its origin and history, and provide examples of how it is used in different contexts; or
- A recipe of your favorite German cuisine and why you love it. Compare the culinary culture between Germany and your hometown, based on what you have learnt so far.
Please note that the Reel should not exceed 4 minutes in total and should be presented entirely in German. If you are selected as one of the winners, your video will be published on various platforms, including but not limited to the channels of the Goethe-Institut and PASCH-Net.
HOW & WHEN TO SUBMIT:
- Please upload your Reel to WeTransfer under “Get a Link”
- Fill in the application form together with your parent, scan it, and save it in PDF format.
- Submit the (1) WeTransfer-Link and (2) the scanned PDF, along with a short cover letter by email no later than 2nd March 2025 to Mr. Maik Cheung: HINYUNG.CHEUNG@GOETHE.DE