Germany scholarship for applicants

Candidates may apply for those study programs in which they are enrolled or have applied for enrollment. Applications are only possible for the standard period of study.

The amount awarded is € 300 per month. It is paid to the winner in monthly installments in the form of a grant and is typically awarded for a period of one year. The scholarship period begins on 1 October. It is possible to apply for an extension.

Decisions are made regardless of one’s income, and those already receiving state funding (BAföG) are also eligible.

The maximum funding period depends upon the standard period of study of a particular study program and can exceed this period if there is a valid reason. In such cases, an application for an extension of the funding period must be in written form and must mention the reason(s) why an extension is warranted.

Primary selection criteria:

Students in their first year/subject-related semester:

..the certificate of the university entrance qualification (if received abroad, a certified translation and conversion to the German grading system is required), and the grades from the respective study program subject as per the admissions regulations,
or the grades for mathematics and the first foreign language if the admissions regulations do not require individual grades.

Students in the second subject-related semester and higher:

..weighted selection grade:all modules for semesters completed so far.
The determining factor for assigning modules to semesters is the date of the examination.
The weighted score from all selected modules equates to the grade point average of those modules selected.

...Applicants for a Master’s program must submit the degree certificate and transcripts from their first university degree.

Secondary selection criteria:

• awards and recognition for above-average performance at the secondary or tertiary level,
• community activities,
• volunteer work at the university,
• special social, personal, or family-related circumstances or family background (e.g. migrant background*).

*According to the Federal Statistical Office, a person has a migration background if they or at least one of their parents were not born with German citizenship. Specifically, this definition includes immigrant and non-immigrant foreigners, immigrant and non-immigrant naturalized citizens, (late) repatriates, and the descendants of these groups born as Germans. Please include documentation!

Calculation

The primary and secondary selection criteria are assigned a certain number of points.

For primary selection criteria, 40 points are awarded for a grade of 1.0 (4.0 on the GPA scale) and 10 points for a grade of 4.0 (1.0 on the GPA scale).
The points are given in steps of 0.1.

A maximum of 5 points are awarded for each secondary selection criteria (total of 4 criteria). At most, 10 points can be awarded for secondary selection criteria.

Application period 1–21 June 2026.
Applications can only be submitted online.
Please apply through the application portal only. We offer the following consultation hours during the application period, during which you can discuss your questions with us directly: 
Wednesday, 3 Jun 2026 9 a.m.–12 noon
Thursday, 4 Jun 2026 9 a.m.–12 noon 
Wednesday, 10 Jun 2026 9 a.m.–12 noon 
Thursday, 11 Jun 2026 9 a.m.–12 noon

The most talented students at the University of Hohenheim are awarded the Germany Scholarship. The special aspect is that not only the results are evaluated, but also the social commitment, honorary posts, or other criteria are taken into account. We therefore ask you to persuade us of your suitability as a Germany scholarship holder with your application and the enclosed documents. 

Notes:

• The social criteria do not include regular membership in an association or club. Likewise, being a player on a team is not enough. Volunteer work refers to a function (coach, official, etc.).
• There are no formal requirements for the social criteria. Please upload meaningful and comprehensible documents.
• An internship is not a voluntary activity and is therefore not considered in the social criteria
• The transcript of records must be current, i.e. all grades up to the date of submission of the online application must be reported. Subsequent submission of grades is not possible.
• Current certificate of enrollment
• Résumé in table form (no work or internship reference letters, no Dean's List)
• Please do not submit letters of motivation and do not submit letters of recommendation.
• Original versions may be requested at a later date.

For documents which are not in German or English, a certified translation into German is necessary.

Applications which do not adhere to the deadlines and formal requirements will not be considered.

Applicants commit to be present at the handover ceremony on 19 November 2026, 3 p.m.

By submitting an application, candidates declare that they agree that the University of Hohenheim may publish any photographs taken during the awards ceremony. The candidates also declare that their address and email address may be given to the private funding party. The applicant also acknowledges and agrees to the Germany Scholarship’s statute and the call for applications for 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact us at stipendien@uni-hohenheim.de.