Hamburglobal Funding Program
Financial support for study-related stays abroad through the DAAD’s PROMOS program
The Hamburglobal program supports students at the University of Hamburg who wish to study abroad during their studies if funding through Erasmus+ is not available. Funding is available for various types of stays abroad, including semesters and internships abroad, language and other specialized courses, and research for theses. For study abroad programs and internships within the Erasmus area (EU countries as well as Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Turkey, and Serbia), Erasmus+ is the primary funding option, which is why Hamburglobal does not apply to these (for exceptions, see stays abroad eligible for funding).
Financial support ranges from €350 to €550 per month, depending on the destination country (funding rates 2027, funding rates 2026). The maximum funding period is 3 months, but it can be extended to up to 6 months for study periods lasting 2 semesters. Be aware: Only partial scholarship payments for the stay are covered; travel expenses and tuition are not included. The funding comes from the DAAD’s (German Academic Exchange Service) PROMOS program.
Funding periods
Current application deadlines:
- 1–31 October 2026 for stays abroad beginning between 1 January and 30 June 2027.
- 1–31 March 2027 for stays abroad beginning between 1 July and 31 December 2027.
Your application must be submitted by the deadline electronically and by the deadline indicated. The online application portal is open 1–31 March and 1–31 October of each year. Applications cannot be submitted at any other time. Follow the instructions for online applications.
We recommend that you meet the application deadlines listed above to ensure you can plan ahead. For stays abroad planned on very short notice, you also have the following application option:
- 1–31 March 2027:
- For stays abroad that begin between 1 April and 30 June of the same year.
- This option does not apply to applications that were rejected in the previous application round.
