AIDOS Winter School- Fequent Asked Questions – HTWG Konstanz: Medical Summer School

Students from Germany & Kazakhstan: Any student from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and HTWG-Konstanz (Germany) can apply to participate in the winter school (places are limited).
PhD candidates from Kazakhstan: Two funded research stays of up to one month at HTWG Konstanz, including a one-week follow-up seminar in the HTWG laboratories.
PhD candidates from Germany: Two funded research stays in Kazakhstan of up to one month at KazNU, including the Winter School.

The deadline for the application is November 10, 2026

When applying, the form will collect your contact information, and you should be prepared to upload the following documents in PDF format:

When applying, the form will collect your contact information, and you should be prepared to upload the following documents in PDF format:

Updated CV
Motivation letter
Proof of enrolment (doctoral candidate)
Short abstract of your research (max. 300 words) for the Doctoral Symposium, and whether you are applying for a funded research stay.

Please take special care of the following requirements:

First:
- German citizens can enter the Country of Kazakhstan with the following documents:
  - Passport: Yes
  - Provisional passport: Yes
  - Identity card: No
  - Provisional identity card: No
- For additional information, please visit:
  - https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/kasachstan-node/kasachstansicherheit-206342
Second:
- You must take out international health insurance and repatriation insurance for the duration of your stay abroad. We or the DAAD will not reimburse the costs!
Third:
- If you are selected, the DAAD will fund your travel and accommodation costs. Any additional expenses (such as visa fees and health insurance) cannot be paid separately, as they are already included in the funding.

Kazakhstan nationals need a visa to visit Germany for short trips (tourism, family visits, business, training, etc).

You must prepare the following documents for your German visa application:

Application form. You must provide a completed and signed visa application form. You can usually download the form online via the embassy website, print it, and fill it out.
Your passport. You must provide your passport, which must be valid for an additional three months after you leave Germany, contain two blank pages, and have been issued within the last ten years.
Identification photographs. One identity photograph in line with the Schengen visa photo guidelines — the photo must not be older than 6 months.
Proof of residency in Kazakhstan. Submit proof of residency in Kazakhstan.
Residence permit. Submit proof of a valid residence permit.
Schengen travel health insurance. Provide proof of purchased valid travel health insurance that covers you in the Schengen Area and has a minimum of EUR 30,000 of medical coverage, including medical emergencies.
Proof of accommodation. Submit proof of accommodation during your stay in the country. You can submit evidence of a hotel reservation, a rental agreement, or an Airbnb, or if you’re staying with someone, an invitation letter.
Travel itinerary. Provide a travel itinerary for your entry and visit to the country, and include proof of a reserved flight ticket.

For students:

Mobility expenses: up to €1,188 for a round trip between Germany and Kazakhstan, in either direction (covers visas, vaccinations, and luggage).
Stay allowance and hotel expenses: up to €45/day; stay allowance covers accommodation, meals, and health, accident, and liability insurance
Meal allowance: €20/per event day (not counting travel days). This applies only to participants who don’t already receive a stay allowance, such as local KazNU students at the Winter School.

Payment will be made upon completion of the trip. If you cannot advance the money, please let us know!.

Apply using this link: