Deutschlandstipendium at the University of Bamberg

• EUR 300 per month: EUR 150 from private sponsors and EUR 150 from the Federal Government.
• Normally granted for at least two semesters, up to the end of the standard period of study; the university reviews every two semesters whether criteria are still met and private funding continues.
• Funding beyond the standard period only in justified exceptional cases (hardship application).
• No repayment, except where reporting duties are breached.
• Can be received alongside BAföG without offsetting, up to the combined monthly average of EUR 300 from scholarships.
• Generally not counted against social benefits (housing benefit is an exception) and usually not taxable income.
• Non-material support: annual January event with the president and donors, mentoring programme, company visits.

2026/27 round: applications from 1 July 2026 to 31 August 2026 (inclusive), online via the portal only. Selection in October.

1. Apply online through the application portal between 1 July and 31 August.
2. Save each document as a separate PDF named Name_Surname_XY.pdf.
3. Upload all required documents for a complete application.
4. Wait for the selection in October; the Enrolment Office informs recipients.

Contact

Katharina Hierl, Enrolment Office, Kapuzinerstrasse 25, 96047 Bamberg; deutschlandstipendium(at)uni-bamberg.de; +49 951 863-1266.

• Enrolment certificate
• CV
• Letter of motivation
• School leaving certificate (Abitur, Fachabitur, vocational qualification, where relevant employer reference)
• Transcript or Bachelor's degree certificate
• Proof of work experience, voluntary service etc.

Decided by the university management on proposals of a selection committee chaired by the Vice President for Teaching and Students; selection in October.