Partially funded

STIBET Expanding-Access Scholarships for International Students at Freie Universität Berlin

Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Scholarship overview

Expanding-access scholarships under the Scholarship and Support Programme (STIBET I) are funded by the DAAD with Federal Foreign Office funds and awarded by Freie Universität Berlin to international students who face particular circumstances.

A committee from International Student Support, the Student Mobility Unit and the Counselling Service for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses reviews applications. Grades are not considered.

Award Information

  • International (non-German) student currently enrolled at Freie Universität Berlin, with an entrance qualification obtained abroad.
  • At least one of: refugee background; a child under 12; caregiver responsibilities; a disability (degree of at least 50) or chronic illness that may affect academic achievement.
  • Enrolled in a Bachelor, State Exam or Master programme; PhD and exchange students are excluded.
  • Regular class attendance: at least one course per semester, or at least two in the first semester.
  • Enrolment through the full funding period (1 March to 31 December 2026).
  • EUR 250 per month for 10 months (March to December 2026).
  • Other scholarships and work income may reduce the amount; with another publicly funded scholarship, additional funding up to EUR 992 per month may be possible.
  • Part-time workers may not exceed EUR 1,548 per month in total (scholarship plus gross additional income).

2026 round: online application and enrolment/transcript documents due 11 January 2026. Interview invitations in early February, interviews in February.

  1. Complete the online application form (German or English) by 11 January 2026.
  2. Email your current enrolment certificate and transcript of records to [email protected] by the same date.
  3. If selected, attend an interview in February.

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Documents you will need

  • Enrolment or study certificate.
  • Transcript of records (grades may be redacted).
  • Copy of higher-education entrance qualification.
  • Proof of citizenship (e.g. passport).
  • Proof of eligibility, such as official, medical, birth or care documents.

How selection works

Committee review of applications, followed by interviews in February with shortlisted applicants.

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