Partially funded

Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship), University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth, Germany

Scholarship overview

The Deutschlandstipendium has been offered at the University of Bayreuth since 2011. It is funded equally by the federal government and private sponsors such as foundations, associations, individuals and companies.

The scholarship supports talented students who stand out through outstanding achievements, their personal career or social commitment. The university selects the recipients and manages the application process and support. Sponsors can fund a full scholarship, contribute to a scholarship fund or earmark support for a specific subject or course of study.

Award Information

  • Talented students distinguished by outstanding achievements, personal career or social commitment.
  • Students already enrolled must provide an overview of exam results, credit points and (provisional) final grade.
  • Master's applicants and students must also provide their first university degree certificate and any other qualifications required by the programme's admission rules.
  • Evidence for selection criteria (internships or work references, awards and prizes, additional skills, volunteer work) must be submitted; criteria without evidence are not considered.
  • Foreign entrance qualifications need a translation that explains the German educational and grading system; documents in languages other than German or English need an officially certified German translation.
  • EUR 3,600 per year (EUR 300 per month).
  • Funded as EUR 1,800 from sponsors plus EUR 1,800 from the federal government.
  • New applications: 8 June to 24 June 2026 (funding begins in 2026).
  • Continued funding for current recipients: 8 June to 24 June 2026.
  1. Prepare the required documents.
  2. Submit the application online through the university's application platform linked on the official page.
  3. Applications go directly to the University of Bayreuth; sponsors do not handle applications.

Official links

Documents you will need

New applicants

  1. Completed and signed page 3 of the application agreement.
  2. Cover letter (maximum one page).
  3. CV in table form.
  4. Proof of higher education entrance qualification (or equivalent) and any other qualifications required by the study programme; translation for foreign qualifications.
  5. Current students: overview of exam results, credit points and (provisional) final grade.
  6. Master's applicants and students: first degree certificate and other required admission documents.

Continued funding

  1. Current transcript of records.
  2. Personal development statement.
  3. Brief reference from a lecturer (can be submitted later).

How selection works

The University of Bayreuth selects recipients on achievement, personal career and social commitment, based on the evidence submitted.

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