Universität Hamburg Merit Scholarships for International Students 2025

Applications are now open Universität Hamburg Merit Scholarships for International Students 2025. With its merit scholarship program, Universität Hamburg supports outstanding international students and doctoral researchers in all subjects and at all degree levels who have been socially committed and actively involved in an international context. The awarding of a merit scholarship allows recipients to concentrate fully on their studies and gives them the opportunity to develop their skills.

• Table of Content
• About University of Hamburg
• Merit Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Merit Scholarships
• Requirements for Merit Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Merit Scholarships
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Merit Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Merit Scholarships

The maximum monthly funding sum is €930.

Merit scholarships are awarded for 2 semesters (total of 12 months). You can reapply for a merit scholarship. The maximum funding duration is 2 years.

Requirements for Merit Scholarships Qualification

You are entitled to funding if you

• Have been enrolled in your subject at Universität Hamburg for at least 2 semesters and are pursuing a degree (students in 2-year master’s degree programs and doctoral researchers can apply after 1 completed semester);
• Do not hold German citizenship;
• Are not eligible for the federal student loan scheme (International students fulfilling the requirements of Section 8 of the German federal training assistance act (Bundesgesetz über individuelle Förderung der Ausbildung, BAföG) cannot be funded)

Interview date, Process and Venue for Merit Scholarships

Selection criteria

• Good to excellent academic performance
• Other verifiable knowledge and capabilities (e.g., presentations, publications, prizes; additional specialised skills); previous funding
• Social and/or intercultural activities (e.g., confirmation of volunteer work)
• Applicant’s need/social situation

Documents Required for Application

You must upload the following documents to the online application portal:

• CV
• Letter of motivation: the template form (PDF) must be used
• Proof of social and/or intercultural activities (if applicable)
• Record of achievements: Students in a Bachelor ´s degree program and students in a degree program concluding with a state examination ("Staatsexamen") need to submit either the STiNE printout of their "Leistungskonto" or a current transcript of records. Students in a Master ´s degree program and doctoral researchers need to submit their most recent degree certificate with grades in either English or German.
• Evaluations from 2 full-time teaching staff members with doctorates at Universität Hamburg. Please note the information "Who can issue an evaluation?" in the FAQ. The template evaluation form (PDF) must be used.

The following documents must be presented to the program coordinator on one of the dates listed below:

• Non-EU citizens: your residence permit
• EU citizens: your identity card and your registration certificate of your residence ("Meldebescheinigung") in Germany

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Universität Hamburg Scholarship webpage