Deutschlandstipendium

€300 a month, usually for at least two semesters and possibly up to the standard length of your course. Half comes from private sponsors and half from the German government, and it doesn't depend on your or your parents' income.

• Open to students of all nationalities.
• You must be enrolled at, or about to start at, a participating state or state-recognised university in Germany.
• Not every university takes part, so check that yours does.
• Doctoral students can't apply; part-time students can.
• Selection looks at grades plus social commitment, awards, work experience and any personal or family obstacles you've overcome.
• Your own or your parents' income isn't considered.
• You generally can't combine it with another merit-based scholarship averaging €30 a month or more, including a full DAAD scholarship.

Open to students of all nationalities who are enrolled, or about to enrol, in a bachelor's or master's at a participating German university. Selection looks at grades plus things like social commitment and overcoming obstacles in your background. PhD students can't apply.

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   Step 1: Check your university participates

   Use the official map of participating universities, or ask the university directly if it isn't listed.

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   Step 2: Find your university's call

   Each university sets its own application period, rules and required documents, so read its Deutschlandstipendium page.

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   Step 3: Prepare your documents

   Universities typically ask for a motivation letter, a tabular CV and proof of your grades, plus evidence of social commitment if you have it.

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   Step 4: Apply through the university

   Submit your application, usually through the university's online portal, by its deadline. Students starting their first semester can often apply before enrolling.

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   Step 5: Selection and award

   A university selection committee, which may include sponsors in an advisory role, chooses the holders. Funding normally lasts at least two semesters and is reviewed every year.

• Motivation letter
• Tabular CV
• Transcript of records or latest grades
• School-leaving certificate (new bachelor's students)
• Bachelor's certificate or grade overview (new master's students)
• Enrolment certificate or admission letter
• Proof of social commitment or awards, if any

Deadline

Each university sets its own dates: for example, TU Braunschweig's 2026/27 round ran from 1 to 30 June 2026, and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's runs from 9 November to 6 December 2026.

Each participating university runs its own call and sets its own dates, so check your university's Deutschlandstipendium page.