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Deutschlandstipendium at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany

Scholarship overview

The Deutschlandstipendium at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin supports students of all nationalities with EUR 300 per month, independent of income. Half of the money comes from the federal government and half from private sponsors such as companies, foundations and individuals.

Scholarships are awarded once a year and start at the beginning of the summer semester on 1 April. No scholarships are awarded at the start of the winter semester. The award can be held alongside BAföG and Erasmus+ and is not counted against child benefit.

For the 2027/2028 funding year about 90 scholarships are expected, 57 of them subject-independent and open to students of all degree programmes. The number is updated if further sponsor commitments arrive.

Award Information

  • Be enrolled at HU in a Bachelor's or Master's programme, or in a Staatsexamen programme, with your main subject (first subject) at the start of funding (summer semester of the following year).
  • Study within the standard period of study. Exceptions are possible for special reasons such as a stay abroad or raising a child. The four semesters between 2020 and 2022 are not counted because of the pandemic.
  • Students of all nationalities and all degree programmes can apply.
  • Prospective first-year students (school leavers) can apply.
  • A second or third degree can be funded while within the standard period of study.
  • Doctoral candidates are not covered (Bachelor's and Master's only).
  • Multiple funding is possible only under certain circumstances.
  • EUR 300 per month for one year (at least two semesters), starting 1 April 2027 for the 2026 call.
  • Paid independent of income and in addition to BAföG.
  • Extension within the standard period of study is possible.

2026 call (funding from 1 April 2027): the online portal opens on 9 November 2026 and applications close on 6 December 2026. An online information session takes place on 18 November 2026, 17:00 to 18:00 (Zoom, registration by email). After the portal closes automatically no applications are considered. Selection by the committees takes place in January/February, applicants are informed in March and contracts are signed in March.

  1. Check the eligibility requirements.
  2. Prepare the documents listed below as PDF files; bundle several proofs for one item in a single PDF.
  3. Submit the application in the online portal between 9 November and 6 December 2026.
  4. Applicants with a disability can get support from the team or apply on paper by contacting the team.

Kontakt: [email protected]

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Letter of motivation (maximum 3,000 characters including spaces).
  • Explanation of voluntary or political commitment.
  • Details of awards and prizes.
  • Details of special social, family or personal circumstances.
  • Tabular CV without photo.
  • Current certificate of enrolment from the AGNES online examination service (with subject and leave semesters).
  • Current transcript of records (Leistungsspiegel) from AGNES.
  • Current grade overview with average grade from the examination office. For Law and Economics students the team requests grades directly, with a signed consent form.
  • Copies of school-leaving certificate, any vocational training and any previous degree.
  • If relevant: proof of commitment, awards, extension of maximum funding period, request to continue from Bachelor's to consecutive Master's.

How selection works

  • Study performance.
  • Social or political commitment.
  • Special social, family or personal circumstances.
  • Awards and prizes.
  • Applicants who overcame personal hurdles besides academic achievement are especially encouraged to apply.
  • Selection committees review applications; afterwards the team matches each scholar with a sponsor.

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