The application process for a Hamburglobal Scholarship is exclusively electronic! The Department of International Affairs reviews the requirements you meet in order to determine the scholarship(s) for which you are eligible. Please upload one file per document only! Please ensure that scanned files are of good quality.

An expert committee (see below) reviews your application, ranks all submissions, and decides whether or not to award a Hamburglobal scholarship.

Students with an ERASMUS Scholarship are not eligible for Hamburglobal funding.

To apply for a Hamburglobal Scholarship, please complete the online form and submit it electronically along with the following documents:

1. Online application form
2. Tabular CV
3. Statement of motivation (two pages maximum!)
4. STiNE course overview or: Transcript of Records, issued by the academic office / examination office; first-semester master's students must submit their undergraduate diploma with grades and their current STINE course overview
5. An expert evaluation from a full-time instructor (PhD or professor) in the respective subject at Universität Hamburg (submissions accepted in written form or via email(angelika.hau"AT"verw.uni-hamburg.de))
   Master's students in their first semester can also submit an evaluation from an instructor from their undergraduate program at Universität Hamburg.
6. Academic study abroad: one-page learning agreement (does not have to be signed by the host institution)
7. Confirmation by the host institution (If this is not available upon application, please clarify the current state of contact, for example, by forwarding an email)
8. If necessary, up to two documents proving involvement in academic self-administration, political, social, cultural interests, and proof of activity in these areas
9. Proof of enrollment
10. if you want to study, do an internship or prepare your thesis abroad: language certificates in the language of academic work or instruction; language certificates may not be more than two years old. You can take language exams at, among other places, the University Language Center (the “Einstufungstest” suffices).
    If you are studying a language as a major, you can also contact your language instructors.
    Language tests can also be taken with the VHS for a EUR 50 fee: VHS courses. More information about language certificates here. You can find the DAAD language proof form here (pdf).

A committee comprised of academic staff members and students at Universität Hamburg select Hamburglobal scholarship recipients. The following criteria are applied during selection:

• completeness of application
• academic achievement
• extracurricular qualifications and general personal criteria such as voluntary service, political, social, cultural, or athletic activities
• knowledge of the language of instruction or work, if applicable
• relevance of host country or institution

Do you still have questions? No problem. Just take a look at our FAQs, visit us during our office hours, or send a mail to outgoings"AT"uni-hamburg.de.

We look forward to receiving your application and good luck!

You can purchase health insurance coverage from the DAAD for the duration of your stay abroad. Further information is available here.