Current Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships for international students at HCU Hamburg

The following scholarships are aimed at international students enrolled at HCU Hamburg. If you are interested in one of the scholarships, please read the following information carefully.
Your application can only be successful if you fulfil the application criteria and if you submit all required documents in due time.

Particulary committed international students at HafenCity University (HCU) Hamburg can apply for scholarships financed by DAAD funds from the Federal Foreign Office as part of the STIBET I scholarship programme. The scholarships are advertised once a year and are usually awarded over a period of five months.
The scholarship committee of the HCU Hamburg decides on the awarding of the scholarships. The scholarship committee consists of a professor, an international student of the HCU and an employee of the International Office of the HCU. The amount of the scholarships is based on the number of selected scholarship holders; as a rule, the amount is not less than €400 per month per recipient.

The next call for applications will take place at the beginning of May 2024. All HCU students will be informed about the start of the application period by e-mail, on the HCU homepage and on social media.

Requirements for the application are:

  • you have no German citizenship
  • you are enrolled as a student at the HCU (Bachelor or Master)
  • you have acquired your university entrance qualification abroad
  • you have received good grades so far
  • you stand out through your voluntary commitment in an international or intercultural context atthe HCU
  • you do not receive a full scholarship from a German or foreign organization at the same time
  • You are not entitled to BAföG

All further information on the application procedure will also be available here on this page from the beginning of May 2024. Take the chance and apply for a DAAD STIBET-1 scholarship soon!

Hafen City University awards the Hamburg Scholarships based on Academic Merit for international Students to outstanding international students.The scholarships are advertised once a year and are usually awarded over a period of five months. The Förderausschuss (scholarship committee) of the HCU Hamburg decides on the awarding of the scholarships. The Förderausschuss consists of a professor, an international student of the HCU and an employee of the International Office of the HCU. The amount of the scholarships is based on the number of selected scholarship holders; as a rule, the amount is not less than €400 per month per recipient. The maximum amount of the scholarship is based on the other side on the guidelines of the BWFGB (Behörde für Wissenschaft, Forschung, Gleichstellung und Bezirke).

The next call for applications will take place at the beginning of May 2024. All HCU students will be informed about the start of the application period by e-mail, on the HCU homepage and on social media.

Requirements for the application are:

  • You have acquired your university entrance qualification abroad ("Bildungsausländer") and do not have German citizenship.
  • You are not entitled to BAföG.
  • You are enrolled in your subject at HCU Hamburg at the time of application:
  • In a Bachelor's degree program:
    - At least two semesters of study at HCU Hamburg,
    - Study status no more than two semesters above the standard period of study,
     - an above-average academic performance
  • In a Master's programm:
    - Minimum of one semester of study at HCU Hamburg,
    - Study status no more than two semesters above the standard period of study,
    - An above-average academic performance.
  • Simultaneous funding from the merit scholarship program and from other public funds is excluded.
  • No leave of absence is possible during the funding period.

All further information on the application procedure will also be available here on this page from the beginning of May 2024. Take the chance and apply for a Hamburg Scholarships based on Academic Merit for international Students soon!

Hamburg Examination Grant for international HCU-students

International students in the examination phase can apply for an examination scholarship from the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. The City of Hamburg will presumably continue to provide funding in 2024 to support international students in the final phase of their studies. The Studierendenwerk Hamburg carries out the application process and is therefore the contact partner. The Studierendenwerk Hamburg, Student Finance Department, decides on the awarding of the scholarships together with the HCU Hamburg Funding Committee. Depending on the amount of available funds, the number of applications and the income situation of the applicants, the amount of the scholarship can vary considerably.

The next application period starts on 15 May and ends on 30 June 2024, the funding period runs from 1 July to 31 December 2024. All HCU students will be informed about the start of the call for applications - by email, on the HCU homepage and on social media.

Requirements:

  • Your financial situation is tight. This means that you do not have the necessary financial resources to cover your monthly costs. Your family cannot support you financially and you do not receive sufficient funds from other donors, e.g. B. Scholarships from other organizations or BAföG.
  • You will probably complete your studies within two semesters, i.e. in summer semester 22 at the latest. One of your professors will confirm this for you.

All further information on the application procedure will also be available here on this page from the beginning of May 2024. Take the chance and apply soon for an examination scholarship!


Application deadlines
for the winter semester October 31, for the summer semester April 30 of each year.

Application forms and application
Further information on the application for an exam scholarship can be found here:

Information about Examination Grants WS 2021 english (PDF)

Each year, the DAAD Prize, which is endowed with €1,000 and funded by the Federal Foreign Office, honours outstanding international students and doctoral candidates who have distinguished themselves through special academic achievements as well as remarkable social or intercultural commitment. The aim of the award is to emphasise to a wider public the enrichment that international students and doctoral candidates make to the university community.

All international students pursuing a degree at HCU (not visiting or exchange students) can be nominated for the award. All HCU professors and lecturers have the right to nominate candidates. The HCU Sponsorship Committee decides on the awarding of the DAAD Prize, taking the following criteria into account:

  • Outstanding academic achievements
  • Remarkable social and/or intercultural commitment

Candidates should be at an advanced stage of their Bachelor's (at least 2nd or 3rd year of study) or Master's programme (at least 2nd semester), have good academic achievements and be socially committed. In addition, young graduates (i.e. graduation is generally no more than 3 months ago) and doctoral students can also be nominated. Please note that the prize is not a research prize.

The submission deadline for proposals for the DAAD Prize 2024 will be announced here shortly.

If you are an international student and think that you meet the requirements and could be nominated for the DAAD Prize, please do not hesitate to contact your lecturers.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Scholarships for students at HCU Hamburg

Here you will find various scholarships as well as the DAAD scholarship database. If you are interested in a grant opportunity, please read the information on the scholarships carefully. Pay particular attention to whether you fulfil the requirements for the scholarship.

Would you like to get an overview of the funding opportunities offered by the DAAD and other funding organisations for a study visit to Germany?

Here you will find information on funding opportunities for foreign students, graduates and postdocs from the DAAD and other selected funding organisations:

http://www.daad.de/ausland/studieren/stipendium/de/70-stipendiendatenbank

https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/de/

 

 

Who can apply?

You can apply for the KAAD Scholarship Programme 2 if you:

  • come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America,
  • are already studying in Germany and have at least 10 months of study remaining,
  • would like to pursue a Master's degree (application possible in the final semesters of the Bachelor's degree), a Diplom or Magister degree (application at the earliest after the intermediate examination or Vordiplom) or a PhD at a German higher education institution,
  • are of Catholic denomination (or belong to a Christian denomination, which applies especially for students from the Near and Middle East). Applicants from another religion can be supported if they are proposed by
  • Catholic partners in view of a documentable willingness to engage in interreligious dialogue,
  • have knowledge of the German language at least at a communication level.

What does KAAD expect from you?

  • an above-average performance potential for studies or research,
  • orientation of studies or research towards a permanent reintegration into the respective home region (otherwise the scholarship is considered a loan),
  •  religious and social commitment or willingness to engage in inter-religious dialogue
  • German language skills of at least level B1 (or at least A2 in the case of English-language degree programmes) for participation in our compulsory educational programme. Preparatory German courses in the home country are expected. In addition, there is the possibility to apply for a language course (full-time or during studies).

 How to apply?

The selection committee meets twice a year. You can find out the exact application deadlines from your KHG/KSG.
If you are interested, please contact the responsible KHG/KSG at your university:

Kath. Hochschulgemeinde Hamburg
Sedanstr. 23
20146 Hamburg
Hamburg, Erzbistum Hamburg
Tel.: (040) 44 50 66 880
Email: info(at)khg-hamburg.de
Homepage: www.khg-hamburg.de


The Neufert Foundation awards scholarships to students of architecture, landscape architecture and the faculty of urban planning.

Since 2007, the Neufert Foundation has been supporting Bachelor graduates of architecture, urban development and landscape architecture who plan to complete a Master programme abroad, with a one-time scholarship. The scholarship may also be awarded to foreign students who complete their Master programme at a German university.

Applicants
All students of architecture, urban development and landscape architecture, graduating from a German university, who are planning to continue with their Masters programme abroad are eligible for the scholarship.
Additionally, international students with a Bachelor degree (or country equivalent) may apply for the scholarship if they intend to start and complete a Masters programme in Germany.

Deadline of Application
The application deadline begins annually on 01 March and ends on 15 May.
Download application documents as PDF

About the Neufert Foundation
The Neufert Foundation was established in 2001 to preserve the lifetime achievements of the architects Ernst Neufert (1900 - 1986) and Peter Neufert (1926 - 1999). The foundation is dedicated to preserve the Neufert House in Weimar and continue the Bauentwurfslehre.

One of Peter and Ernst Neufert's objectives was to promote the apprenticeship of young people.The foundation awards scholarships to architecture students annually and additionally organises exhibitions and events in the Neufert Box in the garden of the Neufert House in Weimar.

For further information see https://neufert-stiftung.de/en/home

Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Scholarship Programme: Scholarships for Gifted Jewish Students and Doctoral Candidates

The Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk (ELES – Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Scholarship Programme) is the twelfth scholarship programme for students and doctoral candidates supported by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). In accordance with the ministry’s guidelines, the ELES provides scholarships for gifted Jewish students and doctoral candidates who are German citizens, citizens of the European Union, or foreign students with a university-entrance certificate acquired in Germany. The scholarships are available for studies at a state or state-recognized institute of higher learning (universities, technical colleges, and art or music colleges) in Germany, the European Union, and Switzerland. The ELES places great importance in the social engagement and potential for self-development of our scholarship holders.

Scholarships are offered for students and doctoral candidates. Students who are granted a scholarship receive a stipend of up to 585 Euros per month and, in addition, a book allowance of 80 Euros. Doctoral candidates receive a monthly stipend of 1,050 Euros. These stipends are awarded irrespective of parental income.

Formal Prerequisites:

  • Membership in the Jewish community
  • German citizenship, citizenship of a member state of the European Union, or persons with the status of Bildungsinländer as determined by paragraph 8 of the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG)
  • enrolment as a student or doctoral candidate at a state or state-recognized institute of higher learning in Germany, the European Union, and Switzerland
  • at the time of application, candidates must have at least five semesters in the allotted regular study period ahead of them. After successfully completing a bachelor’s degree, applications can be made immediately prior to the beginning of a four-semester master’s programme of study.
  • Application deadline: 30.06.2011

Contact:

Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk e.V.
Postfach 120855 · 10598 Berlin · Germany
Phone (+49) 30 318 0 591-0
Fax (+49) 30 318 0 591-10
info(at)ELES-studienwerk.de   
www.ELES-studienwerk.de , www.eles-studienwerk.de/index.php?id=7&L=1

Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships

The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to undergraduates, graduates, and PhD students of all subjects and nationalities per year, who are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’), or universities of the arts (‘Kunsthochschulen”). We expect our scholarship recipients to have excellent academic records, to be socially and politically engaged, and to have an active interest in the basic values of the foundation: ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self determination and justice.

A) The following requirements apply to German citizens, EU citizens and students who have gained their university entrance qualifications from a German school:

The maintenance scholarships which are awarded to German citizens, EU citizens and students who have gained their university entrance qualifications from a German school will be calculated on the same basis as BAföG, depending on your parent’s income and/or your own income and personal assets. Irrespective of this, an independent book grant of 80 € per month will be awarded to all successful applicants.

You are entitled to receiving a scholarship if you are enrolled at a state or state-recognized institution of higher education (university, college or equivalent) in Germany, Switzerland or in a member state of the EU.

  • Earliest application date: if you intend to enroll for a Bachelor degree, for a Diploma, Magister or State Examination, you can apply for a scholarship before your studies begin, but the earliest date for receiving payment will be the beginning of the first semester. We advise you to make your application in time for the start of your studies. 
  • Latest application date: within the prescribed maximum period of study you should still have at least four semesters before your final examinations. That way, the foundation can support you for at least three semesters past your successful application.

The scholarship is open to undergraduate students, only. Graduate students in a Master's programme can only receive a scholarship if they have previously been funded by Heinrich Böll Foundation during their undergraduate studies.

B) The following requirements apply to foreign applicants (except EU citizens) who wish to study in Germany:

You must be enrolled at a state-recognized university in Germany at the time the scholarship payments begin.

  • You should provide proof that you have already graduated with an initial professional qualification. This programme mainly supports students aiming for a Masters degree.
  • You need a good knowledge of German, and we kindly ask you to provide proof of your proficiency. Please note that the selection workshop (interviews, group discussions) will normally be in German. Exceptions (interview in English) are, however, possible.
  • Unfortunately, the current guidelines specify that we cannot support foreign scholarship holders for stays abroad in third countries for more than four weeks. 

Application Deadlines: by 1 March or by 1 September
More information: www.boell.de/scholarships/scholarships.html , www.boell.de/scholarships/apply/application.html 

Contact:
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Studienwerk
Schumannstr. 8
10117 BerlinE-Mail:
studienwerk(at)boell.de
Fax: 030/285 34-409
Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00 to 13:00 h