Deutschlandstipendium

The Deutschlandstipendium supports new or advanced students of excellent academic and professional promise in Germany. The scholarship recognizes a wide range of talents and potential including good grades, excellent academic records, willingness to take responsibility, or the successful overcoming of obstacles on the candidate's personal or educational path. The funding of 300 EUR per month is granted irrespective of the student's income and can be received in addition to BAföG funding for a period of at least 2 semesters and at most until the end of the standard study period. This gives students the opportunity to focus on their studies without financial burden. One half of the scholarship is financed by the Federal government, the other by private donors. The selection committees of the specific higher education institutions decide upon the allocation of the scholarships. Approximately 33,000 students were awarded a Deutschlandstipendium in 2024, making it a substantial funding program for talented students in Germany. Applicants need to meet the admission requirements of a state or state-approved higher education institution in Germany and need to be either already matriculated or about to start their studies. Students who study at a university of applied sciences for public administration (Verwaltungshochschule) and receive remunerations from public funds as public servants are not eligible. Doctoral candidates and students at federal universities (Hochschulen des Bundes) cannot apply for this scholarship. The application process complies with the Stipendienprogramm-Gesetz (StipG), and individual institutions set their own admission criteria and application deadlines.