Application for a Deutschlandstipendium scholarship
Funding period: 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026
Application period: 5 May to 16 June 2025
The selection process for the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship consists of two selection rounds.
- For the first selection round, you must apply via the online application portal for the Deutschlandstipendium
- For this, you will need to create a username and password.
- You can log in again at any time during the application period and complete your details.
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:
- application form
- a current curriculum vitae in tabular form
- letter of motivation (max. 1 page; not AI-generated)
- your university entrance qualification certificate (international applicants: the foreign certificate of university entrance and additionally the uni-assist verification report
- your bachelor's certificate (for applicants studying for a master’s degree)
- current certificate of enrolment
⇒ Bachelor's degree programme: Corona regulations for advanced semesters: • Please have your individual standard period of study certified by the Registrar's Office.
⇒ Master's programme: Scholarship is only possible within the standard period of study! - proof of previous academic achievements (current Campus Portal printout, intermediate examination certificate, other certificates of achievement)
- proof of stated social commitment
- proof of social/personal circumstances
All documents must have been issued or translated into English or German.
- In accordance with § 3 StipG [German content], applicants' social and/or personal circumstances are taken into account in the application process. These so-called soft factors, which are listed separately in the online form, must be adequately documented and described, e.g. by a current medical certificate or a letter of reference from the psychosocial counselling service of the Student Services Association (Studierendenwerk), the Chaplaincy or a similar recognised institution. Please do not ask the faculty administrations (Deans' Offices) for any supporting letters.
- Statements not sufficiently backed up with supporting documents cannot be taken into consideration for the scholarship application. Please check all details again before submitting your application.
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:
- your university entrance qualification certificate (international applicants: the foreign certificate of university entrance and additionally the uni-assist verification report
- your bachelor's degree certificate (for applicants studying for a master’s degree)
- the current certificate of enrolment (can be submitted as soon as you receive it, but at the latest when you receive the final confirmation of enrolment)
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.
► Note: You can change the language under the log-in screen: German ⇔ English
Applicants who are short-listed for the second selection round will be informed by e-mail.
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