Funding period: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027
Application period: 4 May 2026 to 15 June 2026
The selection process for the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship consists of two selection rounds.
Please note: The online application form will only be accessible during the application period.
Do you have any further questions before you start? Visit our frequently asked questions page for detailed information.
The following documents must be submitted digitally for the application:
All documents must have been issued or translated into English or German.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Scholarship Act (StipG), the following are also taken into account when selecting scholarship recipients at the University of Passau:
These factors must be substantiated and described, for example by:
⇒ Please do not ask the faculty administrations (Deans' Offices) for any supporting letters.
If your programme does not start until the winter semester, you can still apply for the Deutschlandstipendium.
You will then be assessed on the basis of:
All documents must have been issued or translated into English or German. Certificates issued in a language other than German or English that are not accompanied by an official translation will not be taken into consideration.
You can apply for the Deutschlandstipendium here via the online application portal: Online application. (Access will be granted on 4 May 2026, when the next application round begins).
→ Scholarship holders who wish to reapply must create a new account with a new password. Later in the process, you will have the opportunity to indicate that you have previously been a recipient of the Deutschlandstipendium.
→ Note: You can change the language at the login screen: de | in (German ⇔ English)
Applicants who are short-listed for the second selection round will be informed by e-mail.
Tanja Daller
International Office
University of Passau
Phone: +49 851 509 1166
bewerbung.deutschlandstipendium@uni-passau.de
Petra R. Schilling
International Office
University of Passau
Phone: +49 851 509 1105
bewerbung.deutschlandstipendium@uni-passau.de
