NRWege ins Studium Scholarships for Refugee Students at the University of Wuppertal

• Full scholarship: up to EUR 1,000 per month; additional earnings up to EUR 595 per month allowed.
• Merit scholarship for above-average performance: up to EUR 300 per month, while also receiving BAföG; additional earnings up to EUR 1,295 per month allowed.
• Preparatory German course (University Language Centre, EUR 500 per semester): cost coverage on application for eligible participants.

Scholarship application window 30 June 2026 to 10 August 2026. The German course cost coverage window shown on the page was 29 April 2024 to 10 May 2024.

1. Prepare the documents as PDF.
2. Upload them through the LimeSurvey link on the International Office page.
3. Only complete applications are considered.

Contact

International Office, [email protected], +49 202 439 3247.

• Motivation letter (maximum one A4 page).
• Tabular CV with education.
• Passport copy and current residence permit.
• Current certificate of study.
• Current StudiLöwe account statement; proof of above-average performance from the ZPA for the merit scholarship.
• BAföG office certificate or rejection letter.
• Bank statements of all accounts for the last three months.
• Declaration of side jobs and pay.
• If applicable: proof of other support or benefits, employment contracts.
• From the 4th semester: lecturer assessment.

An internal university commission selects recipients under the NRWege ins Studium guidelines of the NRW Ministry for Culture and Science. Criteria are eligibility under the guidelines, academic performance, prospects of completing the degree, closeness to completion and financial need. There is no entitlement to funding; results are communicated in writing.