Adelhausen Foundation Scholarship Program 2027

The program supports high-achieving and socially engaged undergraduate and doctoral students at Freiburg universities who need financial support to successfully complete their studies or doctorate. Applications from international students are expressly welcome.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 15, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , PhD , Undergraduate
• SponsorStiftungsverwaltung Freiburg
• City to studyBaden-Württemberg
• School to studyUniversity of Freiburg
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Monthly stipend of up to 500 euros.

Requirements

Students or doctoral candidates at the University of Freiburg , the University of Education , the University of Music , the Protestant University or the Catholic University in Freiburg who will graduate within the next 24 months.

Personal and economic requirements for our applicants:

• Motivation, performance and social commitment
• Financial support needs for successful completion of studies
• Changes in financial circumstances must be reported (e.g., enrollment in a parallel scholarship program, financial support from private individuals or third parties).

Selection Process

1. Preparing your application:
Your application must be submitted in German. A checklist with all required documents can be found in the download section. Please note: Only complete applications will be considered.

2. Submit your application online.
From August 18th to September 15th, you can upload your documents via our applicant portal . Applications received after this deadline cannot be considered.

3. Selection Process:
After receiving your application, you will receive confirmation. The scholarship award committee will then decide on admission to the program. The decision is usually made in November.

4. Feedback:
All applicants will generally receive feedback by mid-December. Due to the large number of applications, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual reasons for rejections.

5. Admission to the scholarship program
Newly admitted scholarship recipients receive a certificate and are invited to the official certificate presentation ceremony, which usually takes place in January.

Application Documents

• Your application documents must include your contact details (name, address, telephone number, email).
• We expect a tabular CV including your religious affiliation.
• A valid certificate of enrollment must be uploaded via the portal, as well as copies of your general university entrance qualification (Abitur) and university/college certificates.
• In addition, we expect a letter of recommendation from a professor, which, besides your professional qualifications and information about your academic achievements, also states something about your eligibility for funding.
• Your application must also include a personally written letter outlining your personal, economic and social circumstances, as well as explaining why we should select you for a scholarship.

Please note that all information must be provided in German.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• From August 18th to September 15th, you can upload your documents via our applicant portal . Applications received after this deadline cannot be considered.

For more information, kindly visit the Adelhausen Foundation webpage.