Heidelberg University Scholarship 2025

The Germany Scholarship is a program initiated by the Federal Government and supports high-achieving and committed students. The amount of the scholarship is 300 euros per month, half of which is provided by funds raised by the university. The other half of the total amount of 3,600 euros per year is provided by the Federal Government.

• Table of Content
• About Heidelberg University
• Heidelberg University Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Heidelberg University Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Heidelberg University Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University (informally Heidelberg, German: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg; Latin: Universitas Ruperto Carola Heidelbergensis) is a public research university located in the town of Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1386 on instruction of Pope Urban VI, Heidelberg is Germany's oldest university and one of the world's oldest surviving universities. It was the third university established in the Holy Roman Empire. Heidelberg has been a coeducational institution since 1899. The university consists of twelve faculties and offers degree program... continue reading

Heidelberg University Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Heidelberg University Postgraduate Scholarship

The amount of the scholarship is 300 euros per month, half of which is provided by funds raised by the university. The other half of the total amount of 3,600 euros per year is provided by the Federal Government.

Requirements for Heidelberg University Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

You can apply for a Germany Scholarship if you belong to one of the following categories:

• New students who would like to begin their studies at Heidelberg University in the winter semester,
• Students who would like to transfer to Heidelberg University in a higher semester or begin a Master's degree programme in the winter semester,
• Students enrolled at Heidelberg University (except for short-term students, doctoral students, students in the preliminary induction German course or the preparatory course (Studienkolleg)).

New and continuing students of medical informatics must apply for a Germany Scholarship at Heilbronn University.

Documents Required for Application

Please make sure to submit the following documents in paper form to Heidelberg University | University Administration | Division 8 | Department 8.2 | Seminarstraße 2 | 69117 Heidelberg:

• Signed printout of the scholarship application (online application form) submitted online
• Students who are in their 1st or 2nd subject-related semester of an undergraduate degree programme in the upcoming winter semester:
  a copy of the university entrance qualification certificate.
• Students who are in their 1st or 2nd subject-related semester of a Master’s degree programme in the upcoming winter semester: 
  a copy of the university degree certificate which is relevant to the degree programme for which the application for the Germany Scholarship is being made. 
• Students who are in their 3rd or higher subject-related semester in the upcoming winter semester:

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Heidelberg University on dstip.zuv.uni-heidelberg.de to apply

The application must be submitted in electronic and written form (paper form) until 31 August 2025 at the latest. The online application portal can be accessed via a link on this website from 15 July to 31 August 2025. Your application is made for the funding period winter semester 2025 | 2026 – summer semester 2026. The information on the degree programme for which the application for a Germany Scholarship is being made thus refers to the upcoming winter semester (e.g. number of subject-related semesters or university semesters as of winter semester 2025 | 2026).

For more details, visit Heidelberg University Scholarship webpage