Deutschlandstipendium at the University of Erfurt

University of Erfurt, Germany

Scholarship overview

The University of Erfurt takes part in the federal Deutschlandstipendium programme and awards it each year to talented, high-achieving and socially committed students. The scholarship is independent of income. Sponsors fund half of the amount and the Federal Government funds the other half.

Awards are made once a year for the winter semester. There is no legal entitlement to funding. The scholarship can be combined with BAföG.

How recipients are selected

An awarding committee decides on the basis of school and academic achievements, social commitment (social, political, cultural or scientific) and special social, family or personal circumstances.

Award Information

Be enrolled (matriculated) at the University of Erfurt in any study programme.
Be within the standard period of study when funding would begin.
Not already be sponsored by another institution with more than EUR 30 per month.

EUR 300 per month, independent of income (half from private sponsors, half from the Federal Government).
Funding for a maximum of one year, as a rule two semesters starting in the winter semester; students may reapply afterwards. The maximum funding period generally follows the standard period of study.

The application period lasts six weeks between June and August, with exact dates announced in advance. The 2026 application period has ended; at least 14 scholarships are awarded for 2026/27.

Apply online through the DSTIP portal, which is open only during the application period.
Upload the signed consent form for processing personal data as an attachment in the portal.

Contact

Annett Brähne, Quality Management in Studies and Teaching, [email protected], +49 361 737 5050.

Official links

Official scholarship page

Official links

How to apply (official)

Documents you will need

Signed consent form for the processing of personal data (uploaded in the DSTIP portal).

How selection works

An awarding committee selects recipients based on school and academic achievements, social commitment and special social, family or personal circumstances.

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