Merit scholarships for International students enrolled at Universität Hamburg 2023

With its merit scholarship program, Universität Hamburg supports outstanding international students and doctoral researchers in all subjects and degree levels who have been socially committed and actively involved in a global context. The awarding of a merit scholarship allows recipients to concentrate fully on their studies and will enable them to develop their skills.

Eligibility for the Merit scholarships for International students enrolled at Universität Hamburg:

• Applicants must have been enrolled in your subject at Universität Hamburg for at least two semesters and are pursuing a degree (students in 2-year master’s degree programs and doctoral researchers can apply after one completed semester).
• Candidates should not hold German citizenship.
• Students are not eligible for the federal student loan scheme.

Value of the Scholarship:

The maximum monthly funding sum is €850. Depending on the availability of funding, individual doctoral researchers may be awarded a merit scholarship totaling €1,000 per month (roughly 2–3 merit scholarships are awarded per round).