Partially funded

Bielefeld University Graduation Scholarship (Studienabschluss-Stipendium) for International Students

Bielefeld University, Germany

Scholarship overview

Each semester Bielefeld University awards Graduation Scholarships to international students working towards a Bachelor's, Master's or state examination degree. The programme is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and university partners such as the Verein zur Förderung Internationaler Studierender Bielefeld and the Universitätsgesellschaft.

The scholarship lets students concentrate on completing their degree in the final phase of study.

Award Information

Be an international student aiming for a Bachelor's, Master's or state examination degree at Bielefeld University.
Be in the final phase of studies: last coursework being completed, thesis in progress and already registered.
Have a supervision commitment from a lecturer and an agreed schedule and work plan.
Submit the thesis within the funded semester.
Be actively studying with good academic performance.
Show current financial need, for example if studies were previously (partly) financed by work.
Do not hold German citizenship and hold a foreign university entrance qualification.
Be registered in Germany and have a German bank account.
Combination with other scholarships is checked case by case; working as a student or research assistant at Bielefeld University is not permitted during the funding period.
Earnings from a side job may not exceed EUR 1,595 gross per month (scholarship and earnings combined).

At least EUR 250 per month.
Funding for up to 6 months.

Summer semester (funding starts April): applications 1 December to 15 January; decision usually by the end of February.
Winter semester (funding starts October): applications 1 June to 15 July; decision usually by the end of August.

Prepare all documents early; incomplete applications are not considered and documents cannot be added after the deadline.
Ask a thesis supervisor early to complete the assessment form, which they can send directly to [email protected].
Submit the application through the online application link on the official page within the application window.
Questions: Team Förderprojekte, International Office, [email protected].