Partially funded

STIBET Final-Degree Scholarship for International Students and Doctoral Candidates (Marburg)

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Scholarship overview

The STIBET scholarship helps international students and doctoral candidates at Marburg complete their degree. It is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office through the DAAD and awarded by the university.

Eight scholarships were available in the 2026 call: five for students and three for doctoral candidates, each for five months.

Award Information

  • Foreign national who obtained the university entrance qualification abroad (Bildungsauslaender).
  • Enrolled at Marburg in a Diplom, Magister, Bachelor, Master or state-exam programme, or as a doctoral candidate (medical doctoral candidates need the Approbation).
  • No previous STIBET final-degree scholarship.
  • Proven financial need.
  • No other public or private scholarship at the time of award.
  • Will finish studies or doctorate at Marburg within 12 months (by May 2027).
  • Not eligible: exchange students, German-course students, Studienkolleg students.
  • Students: EUR 990 per month (5 awards).
  • Doctoral candidates: EUR 1,200 per month (3 awards).
  • Duration: 5 months.
  • Income up to EUR 603 gross per month is not deducted; above that the stipend is reduced by the excess, with a minimum of EUR 250 per month.

2026 call: 31 May 2026. Applications by paper, in several files, incomplete or late are not considered.

  1. Complete the application form and gather all documents.
  2. Combine everything into a single PDF.
  3. Email it to Etienne Weyel, Dezernat VI Internationale Angelegenheiten, [email protected], by the deadline.

Phone: +49 6421 28-26672.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Application form, cover letter, CV.
  • Copy of ID or passport; for non-EU students, residence permit or FreizuegG/EU confirmation.
  • Copy of bank card showing IBAN and BIC.
  • Current enrolment certificate.
  • Timeline for the final thesis.
  • Overview of monthly income and expenses; employment contract if employed; explanation of financing if no income stated.
  • Students: transcript and a current assessment from a Marburg lecturer or thesis supervisor.
  • Doctoral candidates: current assessment from thesis supervisor.

How selection works

Academic qualification comes first: very good performance and proximity to graduation. If qualifications are equal, social situation (proven need) decides.

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