Partially funded

JLU Graduation Scholarship for International Students

Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany

Scholarship overview

The International Office of Justus Liebig University Giessen awards partial scholarships to international students in the final phase of a bachelor's, master's or state examination programme. The awards are financed by the DAAD and the State of Hesse, and funds are limited.

A Scholarship Commission decides on applications, amounts and funding periods.

Contact: International Office, Support Services for International Students (Marina Mohr, Anna Pehlgrimm), Goethestraße 58, room 38, 35390 Giessen; phone +49 (0)641-99 12143 / -74; office hours Monday 10:00-12:00 and Wednesday 14:00-16:00.

Award Information

  • Enrolled in a bachelor's, master's or state examination programme at JLU.
  • In the final phase: at most 12 months before graduation and at least half of the required credits (for example 90 for a bachelor's, 60 for a master's).
  • Degree-seeking student at JLU; exchange students, free movers, German language course participants and Studienkolleg participants are excluded.
  • Stays in Germany during the funding period.
  • Receives no other scholarship for the same purpose; simultaneous support from the International Office, Solifonds, KHG or ESG is excluded.
  • Partial scholarship of EUR 300 to 450 per month.
  • Funding period of 3 to 6 months.
  • Start in October or November 2026.
  • Application period for winter semester 2026/27: 15 June 2026 to 31 July 2026.
  • Interviews: 7 to 18 September 2026.
  • Decision by email: end of October / beginning of November 2026.
  1. Complete the online application form and upload all documents by the deadline; reviewers send their reviews separately.
  2. Eligible applicants with complete documents are invited to a personal interview.
  3. The Scholarship Commission decides and the result is sent by email.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Detailed CV.
  • Social situation report (about one A4 page, German or English): reasons for applying, what is needed to graduate and the planned finishing date.
  • Enrolment certificate for winter semester 2026/27.
  • Proof of financing January to June 2026 (bank statements, employment contracts and payslips if applicable).
  • Estimate of financing July to December 2026 (employment contracts if applicable).
  • Academic records: current transcript or FlexNow printout and practical year assignment or similar.
  • Two qualified reviews from two different professors or teaching postdocs at JLU, sent directly to the International Office by the reviewers (a template is provided).

How selection works

  • Academic achievements.
  • Social situation and need.
  • Expertise of the reviewing professors or postdocs.
  • Reasons given in the report.
  • Length of previous studies and time needed to complete.
  • Social or intercultural commitment, if applicable.
  • Completeness and formal compliance of the application.

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