Our scholarship holders

The Chechnya project group currently hosts two scholarship holders. These are Ada and Zalina, who are to be introduced in the following.

Both girls came to Tübingen in 2009. In their first year they already yielded excellent results in the DaF-test (Deutsch als Fremdsprache – German for foreigners). This opened the door for them to become regular students of the Eberhard-Karls-University. Ever since then, Ada and Zalina have been attending lectures and seminars and of course indulged in Tübingen’s various free time activities.

Moreover, via Studieren ohne Grenzen, they are in contact with students from all over the world and contribute to the work of our association.

Ada

She overcame a lot of difficulties already

Despite of hard times in Grozny, including several enforced changes of school and a two-year intermittence of her education due to the instabile safety conditions, Ada managed to graduate in German studies at the Chechen State University. Today she is studying politics in Tübingen.

A better future lies in the hands of the youth

Ada has the dream to support the young people of her home country. Her idea is to found a youth centre that advocates the rights and interests of children and young adults. Ada’s studies in Germany help her to come closer to reaching her goal in that she acquires essential qualifications and is able to establish important contacts. She is hoping to find ways to make Chechnya a better place to live for all parts of society.

Zalina

To profit from the local expertise

In the winter term 2010/11, Zalina started her bachelor course of informatics. She already gained experience in computer science at the Oil Institute in Grozny. However, the diploma from her home country would not stand the test concerning international competition. It is her aim to continue her studies by pursuing a master’s degree in computer science at the Wilhelm Schickhard Institute.

Training future IT-specialists

With the education gained in Tübingen, Zalina plans to return to Grozny to counter the lack of qualified IT-experts at her former university. She is also interested in the international scientific exchange and considers it necessary to start a language and exchange programme for prospective teaching staff.
In spring this year, Zalina took part in the “Civil Academy”, a programme that through diverse workshops such as fundraising or project management aims to support young people in their wish for social improvements of their home community.

Want to become one of our future scholarship holders? Apply now!