Published: 27 May 2020 1,303 views
Universität Hamburg supports its international students on their way to the successful completion of their degrees with degree completion grants.
Application Deadlines:
Application Deadline | December 1, 2020 |
School to study | Universitat Hamburg |
Type | Postgraduate |
Sponsor | Universitat Hamburg |
Gender | Men and Women |
As a rule, the funding period for degree completion grant is 6 months. The maximum amount of funding is €720 per month. The amount of each grant is calculated according to the criteria stipulated in the German federal training assistance act (Bundesgesetz über individuelle Förderung der Ausbildung, BAföG).
If the final examination is not completed within the 6-month period, an extension may be requested. The maximum funding period is 12 months.
Persons entitled to funding are students who:
International students studying fee-based degree programs are eligible for this grant in exceptional cases, but they will not have priority in the selection procedure.
Merit scholarships are awarded by a committee comprising members of the faculties and the ASTA (student council).
We will notify you via email roughly 4 weeks after the application deadline. For an update on the current status of your application, please see the notifications in the portal.
Selection is based upon financial need.
Forms: Evaluation for a Universität Hamburg Degree Completion Grant (PDF)
You must upload these documents to the online application portal.
For the relevant application periods, please use the corresponding application link and log yourself in using your STiNE ID (detailed instructions on applying online are available here (PDF)):
Application deadlines 1 June/1 December
Important Notes: Universität Hamburg recommends you come to an individual advising session before you submit your online application.