Can I apply if I have both German and foreign citizenship?
No. You cannot, as you are eligible for BAföG in this case.
Is there an age limit?
No. As of the Winter Semester 2015/16, there are no age restrictions!
How can I obtain an evaluation?
Ask 2 professors from your department. Ideally, they should know you well—you attended one of their seminars or wrote a term paper for them, for example. Contact your evaluators at least 4–6 weeks before you apply for funding to ensure the evaluations are prepared in time. Give them the evaluation template to use.
Will my application be accepted if I only submit 1 evaluation?
No. Your application is only complete when it includes 2 evaluations. Notify us if you have difficulties finding a second professor. We can help you to identify suitable evaluators.
As a scholarship holder, am I allowed to spend a semester abroad or time outside of Hamburg during the lecture period?
If you are planning a longer absence during the lecture period, please contact us.
Can I continue to work part-time if I am awarded a scholarship?
Student jobs and additional gainful work are allowed. Working part-time is a complex issue though and many different aspects must be taken into account—we recommend you contact Studierendenwerk Hamburg’s Counselling Centre for Social and International Affairs—BeSI for advice.
Are merit scholarship holders able to apply for further funding?
No, additional funding from other sources is not permitted.
Can the funding be extended?
You can apply for another 1-year scholarship. You will need to re-submit all updated documents online by the application deadline. The maximum funding period in justified exceptional cases is 3 years.