Partially funded

Mannheim Scholarship (City of Mannheim)

University of Mannheim, Germany

Scholarship overview

The Mannheim Scholarship expresses the city's close ties with its university. The City of Mannheim funds three students each year with EUR 150 per month, to show that well-educated young people are welcome in Mannheim.

Outstanding academic performance and social commitment are the main selection criteria, alongside the applicant's personal background.

Award Information

  • Enrolled students of all disciplines in a bachelor's, master's or state examination programme at the University of Mannheim.
  • The degree must be completed within the standard period of study.
  • Cannot be held together with another scholarship that includes financial support.
  • EUR 150 per month.
  • Payments begin in October and are made retrospectively from August.

The application period for 2026/27 has ended. Responses are sent by e-mail in autumn.

  1. Read the call for applications for the academic year.
  2. Submit the online application with all documents within the period; late or partial submissions are not considered.

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Documents you will need

  • Letter of motivation (maximum 3,800 characters)
  • Detailed current CV
  • University entrance qualification
  • Latest transcript of records with average grade if more than 30 ECTS
  • Degree certificates from previous studies, if any
  • Proof of extracurricular activities such as commitment, internships, vocational training or part-time work
  • Proof of outstanding achievements, prizes or awards
  • Proof of personal or family circumstances, if relevant

How selection works

  • Awarded by a selection committee based on talent and performance.
  • Considers outstanding academic performance, social commitment and personal circumstances such as a migrant or non-academic background.
  • Grades and achievements up to and including the autumn semester 2025 were considered; unproven claims are ignored.

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