Universitat Hamburg Merit Scholarships for International Students 2027

The merit-based programme gives outstanding international students the opportunity to study at Universität Hamburg. There are no restrictions on the subject area or type of degree. The award of merit scholarships should enable the students to concentrate fully on their studies and give them the opportunity to develop their skills.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 15, 2027
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Hamburg
• City to studyHamburg
• School to studyUniversity of Hamburg
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The maximum funding amount is 992.00 euros per month. 

Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled at the University of Hamburg in their chosen subject for at least two completed semesters at the time of application and be pursuing a degree. Students in two-year Master's programs may apply after completing one semester. Doctoral candidates are unfortunately not eligible to apply.
• do not possess German citizenship
• are not entitled to funding under the Federal Training Assistance Act ( BAföG ) (International students who meet the requirements of Section 8 of the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) are excluded from funding)

Selection Process

• The merit-based scholarships are awarded by a committee made up of members of the faculties and the student union (ASTA).
• You will receive a notification by email after the selection process is complete.

Application Documents

• CV
• Letter of motivation: use the following  template (PDF) 
• Proof of performance: 
  • Students in a Bachelor's degree program as well as students in a degree program with state examination submit either a printout of their STiNE performance account or a current Transcript of Records.
  • Master's students submit their most recent degree certificate with grades (in German or English) and additionally either a printout of their STiNE performance account or a current Transcript of Records.
• Scan of your residence permit or, for EU citizens, your identity card and registration certificate in Germany
• One expert opinion each from two lecturers at the University of Hamburg. Please refer to the FAQ for information on "Who can issue an expert opinion?". The  expert opinion form template (PDF)  must be used.
• If applicable, evidence of subject-related additional qualifications and academic awards.

 

Only complete applications submitted on time can be considered. Therefore, you should compile your application documents well in advance and have them ready to upload to the application portal.

 

 

Application Deadline

April 15, 2027

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Hamburg on www2.daad.de to apply

• Please find further information on the programme as well as the application forms for the online application procedure here.