Deutschlandstipendium FAQ

Yes. You can apply, but you must present your enrolment certificate at the University of Passau at the beginning of the funding period.

You are eligible to apply if you are enrolled in an undergraduate or master's programme at the University of Passau as a degree-seeking student or if you are currently applying for an undergraduate or master's degree programme here and intend to begin your studies in the upcoming semester. This scholarship programme is not open to exchange students or doctoral students.

The stipend amounts to 300 euros per month.

Generally, the scholarships are initially awarded for one year (two semesters). In some cases, funding may be reduced to half a year (one semester).

Yes. In order to extend the scholarship, you must reapply in the next application round. The maximum funding period depends on the standard study period for your degree programme.

Yes, you can also apply for a second degree or a master's degree programme.

Yes, you can apply if you are enrolled or have been offered a place on a degree programme of the University of Passau as a degree-seeking student, irrespective of your citizenship or where you gained your prior qualifications. You must be registered as a full-time student. If you completed your school or prior university education abroad, please submit a certified German translation of your qualification.

You can receive funding during your study-abroad semester only if it is a subject-related stay abroad that is prescribed in the study and examination regulations for your degree programme.

Yes, you can still apply. But if selected you will only receive funding up to the end of the standard period of study, i.e. for one semester.

No, but if you complete your studies before the standard study period, a partial repayment will be requested. Please submit a certified copy of your degree certificate to the scholarships section of the International Office and Students Services Division.

Students from different faculties are generally assigned to the faculty where they exercise their active and passive voting rights in the university elections.

You can only change your faculty if you are simultaneously enrolled in two degree programmes that are located at different faculties.

For new students (in their first year of study): final grade of their higher education entrance qualification; special achievements, awards and prizes; previous professional activity, extracurricular commitment such as volunteer work; civic, social, political commitment or participation in religious societies, associations or clubs as well as in the student parliament or student committees.

Special personal or family circumstances, such as:

• illness or disability
• caring for close relatives in need of care or raising children, especially as a single parent
• employment while enrolled as a student
• family background, e.g. migrant background or non-academic family

For enrolled students who are more than two semesters into their programme: marks achieved to date, number ECTS credits accumulated or, if enrolled in a state examination programme, the results of the preliminary examination (Zwischenprüfung); for students enrolled on a master’s programme, the final degree of the previous programme may also count; special achievements, awards and prizes; previous professional activity, extracurricular activities such as volunteer work; civic, social, political commitment or participation in religious societies, associations or clubs as well as in the student parliament or student committees.

Special personal or family circumstances, such as:

• illness or disability
• caring for close relatives in need of care or raising children, especially as a single parent
• employment while enrolled as a student
• family background, e.g. migrant background or non-academic family

• the maximum funding period or standard period of study is reached
• you leave the University of Passau (e.g. to study elsewhere)
• you complete your last exam or other assessment for the programme
• the last assessment was performed, or
• there is not enough funding available and the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship has to be discontinued

Yes, that is possible.

Deutschlandstipendium scholarship can decide whether or not they want to have their contact details passed on to their sponsor.

Double funding is generally excluded. Double funding occurs if the funding (e.g. from a Begabtenförderungswerk) exceeds a monthly average of 30 euros. As a rule, this applies to the book allowance of the Begabtenförderungswerk or the semester payment of the Max Weber Programme. The double funding rule only applies to the financial support. Non-financial support by the Begabtenförderungswerk is permissible. Double-funding overview table (German document)

In case of a partial scholarship from DAAD, you can receive the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship at the same time. A full DAAD scholarship, on the other hand, will preclude you from gaining the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship. Double-funding overview table (German document)

Deutschlandstipendium are complementary. You can take advantage of the funding without any deductions.

Yes, but you have to reapply.

Please enter only your average mark and the accumulated ECTS credits in the respective semester. Marks attained during the semester in which you are making the application are not counted.

Yes, but please forward a certified copy of your certificate to the scholarships section immediately after receipt.

Yes, that is possible.

Please fill in the form again. We will only consider the last submitted version.

You will receive an automatic notification if your application has been received by our system. Please contact the International Office and Student Services Division if you are unsure whether your application has been submitted successfully.

Yes. Please enter the preliminary examination mark of your bachelor’s programme under the item 'Previously completed studies or degrees/final degree' and indicate if this mark is preliminary. The other questions will concern your future master’s degree programme.

Please enter '0' in each case. In order to assess eligibility for the scholarship, we will consider the final grade of your university entrance qualification if you are a first-year bachelor's student; if you are a master's student, we will look at your bachelor's grade. The additional information under 'Comments' may also be taken into consideration.

Please calculate the average of your marks achieved so far (and ECTS credits, if needed) and enter this number. Please enter a '0' in each of the other fields if no values can be determined.

Yes. Please enter under 'Comments' what is particularly important to you. This can increase your chances of making it to the second selection round.

Double funding is generally excluded, but you can still apply. Please make reference to your scholarship in the 'Comments' section. This can also be a criterion for eligibility. If you are selected as a scholarship recipient at the University of Passau, you must choose one of the scholarships.

Specify the degree programme that is your 'first degree programme', i.e. in which you intend to achieve the best possible results within the standard study period. Under 'Comments' you are welcome to provide information on your second degree programme (programme, ECTS, preliminary examination mark).

• The average of all marks in the preliminary examination (with number of exams taken)
• Average of marks attained in your specialisation
• Average of marks attained at the main study stage
• Information on your language skills should go under 'Comments'