University of Hamburg Merit Scholarship 2026

With its merit scholarship program, Universität Hamburg supports outstanding international students in all subjects and at all degree levels. The awarding of a merit scholarship allows recipients to concentrate fully on their studies and gives 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, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Hamburg
• City to studyHamburg
• School to studyUniversity of Hamburg
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The maximum monthly funding sum is €992.
• Merit scholarships are awarded for 2 semesters (total of 12 months). You can reapply for a merit scholarship. The maximum funding duration is 2 years.

Requirements

• have been enrolled in your subject at Universität Hamburg for at least 2 semesters and are pursuing a degree. Students in 2-year master’s degree programs can apply after 1 completed semester. Doctoral researchers are unfortunately excluded from applying;
• do not hold German citizenship;
• are not eligible for the federal student loan scheme (International students fulfilling the requirements of Section 8 of the German federal training assistance act (Bundesgesetz über individuelle Förderung der Ausbildung, BAföG) cannot be funded)

Selection Process

• Merit scholarships are awarded by a committee comprising members of faculties and ASTA (student council).
• Once the selection procedure has been completed, you will receive a notification by e-mail. For an update on the current status of your application, check the online portal.

Application Documents

• CV
• letter of motivation: the template form (PDF) must be used
• record of achievements:
  • Students in a Bachelor's degree program and students in a degree program concluding with a state examination ("Staatsexamen") need to submit either the STiNE printout of their "Leistungskonto" or a current transcript of records.
  • Students in a Master's degree program  need to submit their most recent degree certificate with grades in either English or German and additionally either the STiNE printout of their "Leistungskonto" or a current transcript of records. 
• scan of your residence permit or, in the case of EU citizens, your ID and the registration certificate of residence ("Meldebescheinigung") in Germany
• evaluations from 2 full-time teaching staff members with doctorates at Universität Hamburg. Please note the information "Who can issue an evaluation?" in the FAQ. The template evaluation form (PDF) must be used.
• proof of subject-related additional achievements and academic awards (if applicable)

Only applications completed in full and submitted by the application deadline can be considered. Therefore, begin compiling your application documents early and have these ready to upload to the application portal.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Follow the link for your chosen application period and log in using your STiNE ID: Application form .

For more information, kindly visit the University of Hamburg webpage.