Everything you need to know about the scholarship interview!
08/26/2026How can I present my academic achievements and my involvement in a convincing manner during a scholarship selection interview? In this workshop on 8 September, Dr Christina Kreibich will share useful insights and practical techniques for the selection process run by organisations that support talented students.
This workshop is aimed at high-achieving and committed undergraduates and PhD students from all faculties affiliated with the University of Würzburg’s Career Centre who wish to prepare for selection processes run by organisations that support talented students. Led by the experienced lecturer Dr Christina Kreibich, participants will develop strategies for presenting themselves convincingly in scholarship selection interviews. The focus is on presenting academic achievements, voluntary work and social engagement in a meaningful way, as well as on practical exercises, role-plays and simulated selection interviews that promote confidence, reflective skills and confident communication.
Contents
- Overview of selection processes
- German National Academic Foundation
- Bavarian Elite Academy
- Max Weber Programme
- Hanns Seidel Foundation
- Canisius Foundation
- Content organisation
- Presenting academic achievements effectively
- Volunteering, community involvement, experience abroad: selection, weighting, narrative
- Motivation and values: clarity without sentimentality
- Typical formats of the selection process
- One-to-one interview
- Group discussion
- Short presentations / structured statements
- Communication & attitude
- Argumentation strategies
- Dealing with uncertainty, competition and assessment
- Body language, voice, linguistic precision
The workshop will be held in German.
You can find more information and the registration form here.
