Partially funded

Lower Saxony Scholarship (Landesstipendium Niedersachsen)

University of Oldenburg, Germany

Scholarship overview

The Landesstipendium Niedersachsen has been awarded by the University of Oldenburg at the start of each winter semester since 2009, under a programme of the Lower Saxony Ministry for Science and Culture. It supports talented students and recognises achievement, on the basis of § 3 para. 1 no. 8 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG).

Award Information

  • Enrolled at least in the second university semester in a Bachelor's programme (within standard study period plus at most two terms) or a consecutive Master's programme (standard period plus at most one term).
  • Earned at least 75% of the credit points expected by the standard study plan in the semester before application.
  • Not an international student already holding an 'Oldenburger Modell' (STOM) scholarship, and not a student already receiving funding through other grants.
  • Individual one-time scholarship of EUR 500.

Application period 1 October to 31 October each year (2026 call listed 1 October to 31 October 2026).

  1. Sign in to Stud.IP.
  2. Open Campus > Zuschüsse/Stipendien > Landesstipendium.
  3. Complete the online application and upload the documents listed in the form during the application period.

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How selection works

  • A ranking by grade point average is compiled.
  • Personal conditions are also considered: refugee status, first-generation academic, caring for own children up to age 12, family with more than three children, current academic or student self-administration (within 12 months), voluntary social, local or extracurricular commitment (within 12 months).
  • A selection committee appointed by the university management chooses recipients; all applicants are notified.

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