Universität Hamburg Merit Scholarship for International Students 2025

With its merit scholarship program, Universität Hamburg supports outstanding international students and doctoral researchers in all subjects and at all degree levels who have been socially committed and actively involved in an international context. 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
• About Universität Hamburg
• Universität Hamburg Merit Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Universität Hamburg Merit Scholarship
• Requirements for Universität Hamburg Merit Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Universität Hamburg Merit Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg is the largest institution for research and education in northern Germany. As one of the country’s largest universities, we offer a diverse range of degree programs and excellent research opportunities. The University boasts numerous interdisciplinary projects in a broad range of fields and an extensive partner network of leading regional, national, and international higher education and research institutions.... continue reading

Universität Hamburg Merit Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Universität Hamburg Merit Scholarship

Additionally, the maximum monthly funding sum is €930. 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 for Universität Hamburg Merit Scholarship Qualification

• 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 and doctoral researchers can apply after 1 completed semester);
• 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)

Interview date, Process and Venue for Universität Hamburg Merit Scholarship

• Good to excellent academic performance
• Other verifiable knowledge and capabilities (e.g., presentations, publications, prizes; additispecializedlised skills); previous funding
• Social and/or intercultural activities (e.g., confirmation of volunteer work)
• Applicant’s need/social situation

Documents Required for Application

You must upload the following documents to the online application portal:

• CV
• letter of motivation: the template form (PDF) must be used
• proof of social and/or intercultural activities (if applicable)
• 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 and doctoral researchers need to submit their most recent degree certificate with grades in either English or German.
• 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.

The following documents must be presented to the program coordinator before the application deadline:

• Non-EU citizens: your residence permit
• EU citizens: your identity card and your registration certificate of your residence ("Meldebescheinigung") in Germany

Contact the program coordinator by e-mail to arrange an appointment. Your documents will not be stored.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Important note on the application deadline 15 October 2024: The deadline for requesting an appointment to present your residence permit or, for students with EU citizenship, your identity card and the registration certificate of your residence ("Meldebescheinigung") in Germany is Friday, 11 October 2024, 11 a.m.. Appointment requests received after Friday, 11 October 2024, 11 a.m. can no longer be considered, which means that the application will be considered incomplete.

After following the link for your chosen application period and logging in using your STiNE ID, you will be invited to register and to complete your application. Register with your student email address and enter your student email address, not your private email address, in your online application.

For more details, visit Universität Hamburg website