Deutschlandstipendium at the University of Oldenburg

• EUR 300 per month, non-repayable.
• Usually granted for one year; funding period begins on 1 October.
• Paid monthly, retroactively from October, starting the month after the selection committee meeting (most likely November).
• Awarded regardless of income; can be combined with BAföG without deduction.
• Extension beyond the standard study period only in exceptional cases, on written request.

Application period 1 September to 30 September each year. Late applications are excluded. Certificate ceremony for awardees: 19 November 2026 from 5.00 pm.

1. Apply online with the university form in Stud.IP; incoming students without Stud.IP access use the external application form.
2. Attach all required documents.
3. Submit between 1 and 30 September.

• CV in tabular form, with photo
• Enrolment certificate
• Grade transcript from the examination office or verifiable Stud.IP transcript with average grade and credit points
• University entrance qualification certificate (Abitur, Fachabitur or international equivalent)
• Master's applicants: undergraduate degree certificate and evidence for Master's admission and selection criteria
• Documents on special personal or family circumstances, if applicable (illness, disability, caring for children or relatives, migration background, voluntary work)

• First-semester students are assessed on their university entrance qualification grade.
• From the second semester, mainly on study achievements.
• Contributions to society and special family or personal circumstances (for example caring for close relatives) are also considered.