Deutschlandstipendium

The University of Erfurt participated in the German Scholarship Programm of the Federal Government. We award these scholarships annually to particularly talented, high-performing and socially committed students.
The income-independent scholarship is 300 euros per month. Half of it is financed by sponsors and the other half by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

The scholarship

The Deutschlandstipendium is awarded once a year in the winter semester at the University of Erfurt. The application period of 6 weeks is from June to August and will be announced in good time. The scholarship is paid monthly and is granted for a maximum of one year.

It is possible to reapply after the grant period has expired. The maximum funding period is generally based on the standard period of study. It is independent of income and can be combined with BAföG funding.

There is no legal entitlement to funding from the Deutschlandstipendium.

Become a scholarship holder

The next call for applications for a scholarship starting on 01.10.2024 will take place in the summer semester. The exact period will be announced here in good time.

The application portal is only open during the application period. Applications can only be submitted online here.

Who can be supported and what are the requirements?

  • (First-year) students of all study programmes at the University of Erfurt
  • Students within the standard period of study at the time of the envisaged funding
  • Matriculation at the University of Erfurt is necessary
  • No selection of students who are already sponsored by another institution (double sponsoring of more than 30 Euro/month is excluded)

Selection Criteria

  • School and study achievements (graduation grades for first-year students, average grades according to the current grade report for students)
  • Social commitment (in politics, culture, science)
  • Special social, family or personal circumstances (including studies with a child, care, disability, migration background, social hardship)

Funding Amount and Funding Period

  • The scholarship holders receive 300 € per month.
  • The payment of the scholarship is independent of income and parents and independent of BAföG.
  • One half is paid by private sponsors and the other half by the federal government.
  • As a rule, scholarship holders receive the Deutschlandstipendium for a period of 2 semesters, starting in the winter semester.
  • It is possible to reapply after the end of the grant period.

Application and Awarding

  • Anyone can apply, provided that the selection criteria are met. 
  • The selection of applicants is made by the awarding committee on the basis of the selection criteria.
  • The application for a Deutschlandstipendium is made via the Online Portal DSTIP-BMBF.
  • Access to the online portal is only possible during the application period.
Annett Brähne
Ansprechpartnerin Deutschlandstipendium
(Quality management in studies and teaching)
C02 - Verwaltungsgebäude, Raum 0.30