STIBET Graduation Scholarship for International Students and Doctoral Candidates

• Up to EUR 500 per month for 3 to 4 months; amounts and periods depend on available funds.
• Awarded every six months.

Funding phase from October 2026. Application period 15 May 2026 to 30 June 2026. Awards are made every six months.

1. Complete the online application form (the link is active only during the application period).
2. Combine all documents into a single PDF named Surname_application.
3. Upload the PDF to the university cloud.
4. Apply separately, with a separate cover letter and complete application, for each scholarship.
5. DAAD-funded scholarships: send the application to the International Office. Jakob Mann Foundation and Oscar Romero Foundation scholarships: address the foundation in the cover letter.
6. Ask your referee to email the reference letter. Incomplete applications are not accepted.

• Completed PDF application cover sheet
• Letter of motivation, maximum 1 page, covering study situation, private and financial situation, and career plans
• Curriculum vitae
• Current academic record showing average grade (students)
• Enrolment certificate
• Copy of residence permit, if applicable
• Certificate on duration and scope of voluntary work, if applicable
• Financial self-disclosure and bank statements for the last three months (for married persons, information on family income)
• Further evidence depending on the scholarship, for example thesis registration with the examination office or evidence of special challenges
• Reference letter from a thesis or doctoral supervisor or a lecturer, sent by email by the author using the university form

• Academic achievements
• Graduation within the next year
• Letter of motivation
• Reference letter
• Voluntary work for the public good is desired