Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship)

By studying in the sustainable and green Black Forest Metropolis of Freiburg, you will become part of one of the best universities in Germany, the University of Freiburg has continually sharpened its profile as a research-intensive university with interdisciplinary profile fields and emerging fields as well as outstanding individual research.

Their study programs are theory-based, and challenging, and promote teamwork and academic culture. In addition to knowledge and methodology, you also have the ability to reflect on what you have learned. You will get to experience excellent research, hands-on experience, and ideal career preparation both in the course of your studies and in the programs offered alongside your studies.

The good news is that the University of Freiburg will award the Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship), a national scholarship program, which will provide up to 300 euros per month in providing funds for students who are expected to produce excellent achievements in their studies and career for undergraduate and postgraduate program.

Benefits

Aside from the financial support, the scholar also gets to enjoy the advantages of a network of companies and organizations that can be helpful to the scholar’s career in the future.

To be Eligible

• International students as well are allowed to apply for a Deutschlandstipendium at the University of Freiburg as long as they meet the eligibility requirements.
• Applicants must make sure to submit all of their application documents and certificates in English or German.
• If you have documents in another language, please enclose a copy of the original along with a non-certified English or German translation. It makes no difference who does the translation.
• Both German and international students are eligible for funding, as long as they are matriculated as degree-seeking students in an undergraduate program or master’s program at the University of Freiburg or have applied for admission to such a program but are not yet matriculated, but will be matriculated for the following summer semester.

All other selection requirements will be listed below when you are ready to Apply

How to Apply

The selection criteria for the Deutschlandstipendium can be divided up into two areas:

Academic achievement at the secondary or tertiary level

The prerequisites for applying differ depending on your field of study. You need to include the following supporting documents with your online application as PDF documents in English or German:

• University entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur certificate) for applicants in undergraduate degree programs (Bachelor, Staatsexamen, Magister).
• For Master’s students, the certificate of the first university degree. In this case, it is not necessary to upload the university entrance qualification (Abiturzeugnis).
• For applicants who are studying for a second degree, the transcript of the most recent university degree (Bachelor, Master, Staatsexamen). In this case, it is not necessary to upload the university entrance qualification Abitur certificate.
• Curriculum vitae of all applicants
• Proof of academic achievement:
• a current transcript of records for enrolled students.
• In degree programs in which an average grade cannot be calculated at any time during the degree program, proof of the average grade/final grade of the most recent examination (university entrance qualification, physical/intermediate examination, final grade of the most recently acquired degree).
• Applicants to the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy: for students who are already enrolled, proof that they belong to the top 10% of the class by means of a corresponding certificate from the Examinations Office.

Other selection criteria,

including community service, success in overcoming unfavorable life circumstances, and previous vocational training or work experience

Note: The deadline for the application is the 31st of March 2023

For easy access to the application and more information on the scholarship, kindly visit the official website via; https://www.studium.uni-freiburg.de/en/counseling/scholarship-advising/deutschlandstipendium-germany-scholarship