Good reasons to apply for a scholarship

• The €300 scholarship is paid monthly and does not have to be repaid. The funding period runs from 1 January to 31 December.
• The scholarship is non-need-based and can be combined with other funding.
• In principle a scholarship can be granted at any time during the regular period of study.
• All students enrolled in a degree program at Universität Hamburg are eligible to apply for a scholarship, regardless of their semester of study, nationality, or age.
• Scholarship holders can participate in the program of accompanying events and benefit from the academic and business network in the metropolitan region.

• All students enrolled in a degree program at Universität Hamburg during the funding period are eligible for funding, regardless of their nationality or age.
• Part-time students can also apply for a scholarship.
• Recipients of merit or achievement-based funding or material support (e.g., a scholarship from an organization fostering young talent) are not eligible for funding.
• This does not apply if the funding or support totals less than a monthly average of €30 per semester in which the Germany Scholarship is awarded.
• The Germany Scholarship will not be offset against the funding received under the German Federal Education and Training Assistance Act (Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz, BAföG).
• Doctoral students are not eligible for funding.