Leipzig University 2025 Re-Entry Scholarships

Leipzig University awards re-entry scholarships to researchers who wish to complete their doctorate or habilitation after suspending their academic activities for family reasons.

Re-entry scholarships make it possible to continue a doctorate or habilitation after parental leave or any other justified interruption. Photo: Unsplash

• Table of Content
• About Leipzig University
• Re-Entry Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Re-Entry Scholarships
• Requirements for Re-Entry Scholarships Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Re-Entry Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Re-Entry Scholarships

Monthly Scholarship Amount:

• 985 euros for doctoral projects
• 1285 euros for habilitation projects
• Additional family allowance of 100 euros per child

Requirements for Re-Entry Scholarships Qualification

• Doctoral scholarship: above-average higher education degree (minimum overall mark: good)
• Habilitation scholarships: magna cum laude awarded for the previous doctorate
• Interruption of academic activities for family reasons (e.g. childcare) for at least nine months
• Academic re-entry planned in order to work on a research project with the aim of a doctorate or habilitation
• Doctoral researchers must be younger than 37 years of age at the time of application, while those completing their habilitation must be younger than 42 years of age.

Documents Required for Application

The following documents must be submitted:

• Written application explaining your reasons for applying
• CV in tabular form/report on academic education to date
• University degree certificate(s), etc.
• Project concept including time and work plan (no more than ten pages)
• Statement by the academic supervisor
• Statement by the Faculty’s Equal Opportunity Commissioner
• Confirmation from the Faculty that the intended project is a good match with the University’s research profile

Please refer to the application form for information on how and where to submit the application.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For a Re-Entry Scholarship for Women Planning Their Habilitation, please submit this  application form together with the enclosures mentioned therein.

For more details, visit Leipzig University Scholarship webpage