Partially funded

DAAD STIBET I Scholarships for More Equity and Opportunity (JLU)

Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany

Scholarship overview

JLU's International Office awards scholarships within the DAAD programme STIBET I to international bachelor's, master's, state examination and doctoral students who face special challenges in their studies. Funds are limited.

A scholarship commission decides on awards, including amount and period.

Contact: International Office, Support Services for International Students (Marina Mohr, Anna Pehlgrimm), Goethestraße 58, room 38, 35390 Giessen; phone +49 (0)641-99 12143 / -74; office hours Monday 10:00-12:00 and Wednesday 14:00-16:00.

Award Information

  • Enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, state examination or doctoral programme at JLU.
  • Faces a special challenge, such as a disability above 50%, chronic illness, current refugee status in Germany, being a single parent of a child aged 0 to 8, or caring for close relatives in Germany.
  • Degree-seeking student at JLU; exchange students, free movers, German language course participants and Studienkolleg participants are excluded.
  • Stays in Germany during the funding period.
  • Receives no other scholarship for the same purpose; simultaneous support from the International Office, Solifonds, KHG or ESG is excluded.
  • EUR 300 to 450 per month.
  • Funding period of 1 to 6 months.
  • Start in October or November 2026.
  • Application period for winter semester 2026/27: 15 June 2026 to 31 July 2026.
  • Interviews for complete applications: 7 to 18 September 2026.
  • Decision by email: end of October / beginning of November 2026.
  1. Apply through the web form only.
  2. Upload all required documents.
  3. The office checks formal requirements of complete applications after the deadline.
  4. Eligible applicants are invited to a personal interview.
  5. The commission decides and the result is sent by email.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Detailed CV.
  • Social situation report (about one A4 page, German or English) describing your circumstances and challenges.
  • Enrolment certificate for winter semester 2026/27.
  • Proof of the special challenge (for example severely disabled person's pass, medical certificate under six months old, residence permit, child's birth certificate, or self-declaration).
  • Proof of financing January to June 2026 (bank statements, employment contracts and payslips if applicable).
  • Estimate of financing July to December 2026.

How selection works

  • Social situation, need and special challenges.
  • Reasons given in the report.
  • Compliance with formal requirements.

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