Germany scholarship for applicants

Candidates may apply for those study programs in which they are enrolled or have applied for enrollment. Applications are only possible for the standard period of study.

The amount awarded is € 300 per month. It is paid to the winner in monthly installments in the form of a grant and is typically awarded for a period of one year. The scholarship period begins on 1 October. It is possible to apply for an extension.

Decisions are made regardless of one’s income, and those already receiving state funding (BAföG) are also eligible.

The maximum funding period depends upon the standard period of study of a particular study program and can exceed this period if there is a valid reason. In such cases, an application for an extension of the funding period must be in written form and must mention the reason(s) why an extension is warranted.

Primary selection criteria

Students in their first year/subject-related semester:

... the transcript of records from their university entrance qualification. For foreign transcripts, a notarized translation that includes a calculation of the grades into the German grading system is necessary including the individual grades that are relevant for the selected degree program according to the admission regulations.
If the admission regulations do not require any individual grades, the grades in the subjects mathematics and the first foreign language must be calculated for the German system.

Students in the second subject-related semester and higher:

... weighted grade for selection:all modules for every semester already completed.
The day of the exam determines the semester to which the module is assigned.
The weighted score from all modules included is the grade point average of those modules.

...from applications for a Master’s degree program the transcripts for the first university degree.

Secondary selection criteria

• awards and recognition for above-average performance at the secondary or tertiary level,
• community activities,
• volunteer work at the University,
• special social, personal, or family-related circumstances or family background (e.g. migrant background*).

*The applicant or a parent is not a German citizen or was naturalized or was not born in Germany and immigrated in 1950 or later - Please include proof!

Calculation

The primary and secondary selection criteria are assigned a certain number of points.

For primary selection criteria, 40 points are awarded for a grade of 1.0 (4.0 on the GPA scale) and 10 points for a grade of 4.0 (1.0 on the GPA scale).
The points are given in steps of 0.1.

A maximum of 5 points are awarded for each secondary selection criteria (a total of 4 criteria). At most, 10 points can be awarded for secondary selection criteria.

Application period from 2-20 June 2025.
Applications must be submitted online and at the same time the documentation must be sent via email.

Written documentation must be submitted directly with the online application, at the latest by 27 June 2025, to the responsible institution via email at stipendien@uni-hohenheim.de. Copies of the supporting documents are sufficient for the application. Original versions may be requested at a later date.

Instructions for submitting application materials by email:

• The social criteria do not include regular membership in an association or club. Likewise, being a player on a team is not enough. Volunteer work refers to a function (coach, official, etc.).
• An internship is not a voluntary activity and is therefore not considered in the social criteria
• The transcript of records must be current, i.e. all grades up to the date of submission of the online application must be reported. Subsequent submission of grades is not possible.
• Current certificate of enrollment
• Résumé in table form (no work or internship reference letters, no Dean's List)
• Please do not submit letters of motivation and do not submit letters of recommendation.

For documents which are not in German or English, a certified translation into German is necessary.

Applications which do not adhere to the deadlines and formal requirements will not be considered.

Applicants commit to be present at the handover ceremony on 17 November 2025.

By submitting an application, candidates declare that they agree that the University of Hohenheim may publish any photographs taken during the awards ceremony. The candidates also declare that their address and email address may be given to the private funding party. The applicant also acknowledges and agrees to the Germany Scholarship’s statute and the call for applications for 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact us at stipendien@uni-hohenheim.de.