Scholarships &
Support offers
Studying in Germany offers many opportunities - but also challenges, especially when it comes to financing internships or stays abroad. Scholarships can be a great help here: they not only ease the financial burden, but also demonstrate commitment, motivation and determination - qualities that stand out positively on your CV when applying for jobs later on.
Important to know: Scholarships are not just for straight-A candidates! Many funding programs do not only look at grades, but also at social commitment, personal life paths, motivation and special circumstances. That's why it's almost always worth applying.
Applicants should pay close attention to the relevant requirements and deadlines. A convincing and personal application - with a well-formulated letter of motivation - is often crucial. On our website you will not only find suitable scholarship offers, but also helpful tips for a successful application.
Start now - your chance for support may be closer than you think!
University scholarships
Offers:
1,250 per month for a 10-month stay in France and insurance for the entire duration of the program. Participants will visit schools in different regions of France and carry out interactive, language-enhancing activities. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a selection process in April in front of a 5-member jury. There you will present your pedagogical offer, followed by a short interview.
Target group:
- Graduates, doctoral candidates and postdocs from Germany with pedagogical experience
- Class B driver's license
- at least B1 knowledge of French
- Interest in France
- Maximum age: 30 years
Application deadlines:
by April 9 for the next school year.
Selection criteria:
- 20-30 years old
- Completed university degree (at least Bachelor)
- Class B driver's license
- First pedagogical experience
- Good French language skills (at least B1)
- Regional knowledge / interest in France
Offers:
One-off grant of €500 for a voluntary internship in France. Costs for international health insurance, accident and liability insurance are also covered. The entire stay is accompanied by pedagogical support.
Target group:
- Young adults (18-30 years)
- Permanent residence in Germany - regardless of education or employment
- Particularly suitable for people with increased support needs (social, health or educational barriers)
Application deadlines:
No later than 1 month before the start of the internship (exceptions possible).
Selection criteria:
Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old and live in Germany. The program supports people with increased support needs. For example, they may have to overcome social or economic obstacles as well as educational or health-related difficulties.
Offers:
Funding is provided for a study-related compulsory internship in France, which is recognized by the German university as part of the degree course. The scholarship includes:
- 300 €/month (max. 900 € for the entire internship)
- Travel allowance
- Combination with other funding (except DAAD and DFJW) possible as long as the total funding does not exceed €1,000/month
Target group:
- Bachelor students of all disciplines up to and including the 6th semester
- permanent residence in Germany
- Age: 18-30 years
- Special focus on applicants with increased support needs (e.g. social, financial, health or educational challenges)
Application deadlines:
No later than 1 month before the start of the internship.
Selection criteria:
- Enrolled Bachelor student (up to the 6th semester)
- resident in Germany
- Age between 18 and 30 years
- Compulsory internship as part of the degree program is required
- Proof of an increased need for support in line with the FGYO strategy
- Diversity and participation
Offers:
Funding for self-organized internships abroad (public/private, min. 2 to max. 6 months); funding includes a monthly stipend, travel allowance, health/accident/liability insurance, grants for language courses, families, disability if applicable.
- Internship track A:
Applications with full-time internships completed on your own initiative.
The internship must be relevant to your studies and fit in with your individual educational path. - Internship track B:
You can apply for up to two of the advertised internship opportunities (prioritization required). The application must be aimed at the specific requirements and task profile of the advertised internship.
Target group:
Students at German universities of applied sciences (HAW/FH) studying for a Bachelor's or Master's degree (at least 2nd semester)
Application deadlines:
- Internship axis A: 29.08.2025 for scholarship start between February and July 2026 (selection date December 2025)
- Internship axis B: individually depending on the offer
Selection criteria:
- Practical track A: Quality of the project, measured by the project description and letter of motivation.
- Internship track B: Justification of the stay abroad and choice of the advertised internship position, embedding in the academic career, connection with career prospects
- previous academic qualifications, in particular measured by academic achievements
- Linguistic and regional knowledge, extracurricular knowledge, interests and extracurricular commitment
Offers:
Funding is provided for active participation in international scientific congresses abroad (in person or online).
Funding benefits: Travel allowances (up to 80% of an economy class flight ticket)
Lump sum for accommodation depending on the congress country Lump sum for material costs up to € 300 (e.g. participation fee, abstract fee, membership fee)
Target group:
- Master's and diploma students (from the 4th year of study)
- Doctoral students (in the independent or cooperative doctoral procedure)
- Teaching and research staff
Application deadlines:
Possible all year round, to be submitted no later than 4 months (120 days) before the start of the event. Final documents can be submitted at the latest 1 month (30 days) before the start of the event.
Selection criteria:
- Affiliation with a German University of Applied Sciences (HAW) or University of Applied Sciences (FH)
- Proven admission as an active participant to an international scientific congress (e.g. lecture, poster presentation)
- Academic or study achievements
Offers:
Funding is available for study visits abroad (3-6 months) and final theses abroad (1-6 months).
- Monthly scholarship installment (depending on the country, e.g. approx. € 1,000)
- Travel allowance
- Health, accident and liability insurance
- Subsidy for tuition fees (for study visits)
- Subsidy for language courses (national language or language of instruction)
- Family allowances
- Additional funding for disability or chronic illness
Target group:
Enrolled Bachelor's, Master's or Diploma students at German universities of applied sciences/universities of applied sciences. Also international students if they are enrolled at a German UAS.
Application deadlines:
- 08.2025 for scholarship start between February and July 2026 (selection date December 2025)
Selection criteria:
- Professionally and personally convincing motivation
- Good language skills (language of instruction or working language)
- Good course of study
- Letter of recommendation from a university lecturer
Offers:
Funding is available for a combination of a study semester and an internship semester abroad. The internship semester must be prescribed in the curriculum of the degree course and recognized by the home university.
- Monthly scholarship installment (depending on the host country)
- Travel allowance
- Health, accident and personal liability insurance
- Subsidy for tuition fees (for study visits)
- Subsidy for language courses (language of instruction or national language)
- Family allowances (for accompanying children/partner)
- Additional funding for disability or chronic illness Funding period: Minimum 7 months - Maximum 12 months
Target group:
- Enrolled Bachelor, Master or Diploma students at German universities (international students can also apply, provided they are enrolled at a German university)
- Practical semester must be prescribed in the curriculum
Application deadlines:
Twice a year (spring and fall); exact deadlines vary depending on destination country and start of stay. Early application (at least 6 months in advance) is recommended.
Selection criteria:
- Enrollment at a German university
- Professionally and personally convincing motivation
- Good language skills (language of instruction or working language)
- Good course of study
- Letter of recommendation from a lecturer
Offers:
Funding is provided for a tandem exchange semester of 4 months at a South Korean university. The funding includes a scholarship totaling €4,000. The program is based on the principle that students alternate in pairs between a European and a South Korean university.
(Preference will be given to applications from universities that have established a new cooperation agreement or are applying jointly to the DUO-Korea program for the first time).
Target group:
Bachelor's and Master's students of all disciplines who are enrolled at a German university (also international students as long as they are regularly enrolled).
Application deadlines:
Once a year between April and May.
Selection criteria:
- Joint application with a South Korean tandem partner (application is always made by the Korean partner university)
- Existing or planned cooperation agreement between the two universities
- Letter of motivation
- Grade point average
- Course selection at the host university
- Letter of recommendation from the home institution
Offers:
Funding is available for voluntary or compulsory internships abroad with a minimum duration of 40 days to a maximum of 3 months
- Monthly scholarship amount (varies depending on destination country)
- Travel allowance (varies depending on destination country)
Target group:
Enrolled students (Bachelor or Master) at a German university from the 2nd semester onwards.
Application deadlines:
At the earliest 56 days and at the latest 14 days before the start of the internship.
(Recommended application deadline is at least 2 months before the start)
Selection criteria:
- Enrollment at a German university
- Proof of internship position (confirmation from the company required)
- Relevance of the internship to the degree program
- Good academic performance and convincing letter of motivation
Offers:
Funding is provided for internships in Israeli high-tech start-ups, which are arranged via the German-Israeli Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK).
- Monthly scholarship installment (made up of a basic amount and an international contribution differentiated by country)
- Travel allowance
- Benefits for health, accident and personal liability insurance
Placement fees: If the scholarship is taken up, the DAAD will settle the placement fees (up to € 750.00) directly with the AHK - Duration of internship: 56 days to max. 6 months
- On-site support from AHK Israel contacts and regular networking events
Target group:
Enrolled Bachelor's or Master's students from the 2nd semester at a German university. Open to all subject areas.
Application deadlines:
Twice a year (spring & fall) online application via DAAD portal.
Selection criteria:
- Enrollment from the 2nd semester
- Good knowledge of English
- Interest in innovation, entrepreneurship and intercultural exchange
- Letter of motivation
- Relevant academic achievements
- If you receive a DAAD scholarship, you may not claim an international supplement from the funding organizations. Ongoing domestic benefits from the funding organizations will be offset against the DAAD scholarship
Offers:
- Voluntary or compulsory stays abroad (min. 3 months)
- 1000 € funding (80 % at the start, 20 % after completion)
- Scholarships for voluntary work are paid out in one amount
Target group:
Bachelor's & Master's students at all universities in Germany (all disciplines)
Students of the following subjects are eligible for a stay abroad:
- Foreign languages
- History
- Tourism management
- Hotel/Hospitality Management
- Marketing
Application deadlines:
annually January 01 - May 31 (online).
Selection criteria:
- Letter of recommendation from a professor or lecturer describing the applicant's goals, commitment and achievements
- Official proof from an organization, sponsor, association or similar of the nature and duration of the voluntary activity
- Overview of grades from the last two semesters
Offers:
Two-month research stay in South Korea. The program consists of a one-week introductory part (with excursions, introductory language course, cultural program points) and an approximately eight-week independent research project at a university or non-university institution.
Target group:
Graduates (from a completed Bachelor's degree) and doctoral students of all disciplines who are enrolled at a German university or have recently graduated. No explicit nationality restriction; international students are also eligible to apply.
Application deadlines:
Annually, usually in spring (e.g. application deadline: beginning of February for summer of the same year).
Selection criteria:
Proven academic achievements, convincing research project, relevance for the course of study/career, language skills, motivation, fit with the host institution.
Offers:
- 6-month Chinese language course (from September)
- 6-month internship (from July of the following year until the end of December)
- Support with the placement of internships
- Monthly stipend (depending on country)
- Travel allowance
- Insurance package (health, accident, liability insurance)
Target group:
German university graduates (Bachelor's, Master's or equivalent) whose university degree was obtained no more than 2 years ago and who have obtained their university entrance qualification in Germany.
Application deadlines:
Annually (usually January/February) for the program year beginning in September.
Selection criteria:
- Very good academic performance
- Interest in China, intercultural competence and career prospects in China
- Convincing letter of motivation and reference letter
Offers:
- Japanese language course (beginning of October to end of June)
- Internship in Japan (beginning of July to end of December of the following year)
- Support with the placement of internships
- Monthly stipend (depending on country)
- Travel allowance
- Insurance package (health, accident, liability insurance)
Target group:
German university graduates (Bachelor's, Master's or equivalent) whose university degree was obtained no more than 2 years ago and who have obtained their university entrance qualification in Germany.
Application deadlines:
Annually (usually January) for the program year beginning in October.
Selection criteria:
- Very good academic performance
- Interest in Japan, intercultural competence and career prospects in Japan
- Convincing letter of motivation and reference letter
Offers:
Two-month stay in Taiwan in August and September, consisting of:
- Introductory seminar with excursions, taster language course and cultural program items
- Two-week research stay at a Taiwanese university or non-university research institute
- Monthly stipend (approx. 900 € through NSTC)
- Travel allowance (DAAD)
- Health, accident and personal liability insurance (DAAD)
Target group:
Students (from the 3rd or 4th semester), graduates and doctoral candidates in natural sciences, engineering, humanities or social sciences (with the exception of regional/language sciences) who are enrolled at a state-recognized university in Germany or abroad.
Application deadlines:
- February.
Selection criteria:
- Good knowledge of English
- Letter of motivation; the quality of the project includes the following aspects: Reasons for the application, plausibility and feasibility of the project, level of preparation for the stay abroad, embedding of the stay in the academic career, connection with career prospects
- Previous academic qualifications, measured by academic achievements and reports
knowledge of the language and the country - Extracurricular knowledge/interests and extracurricular commitment
Offers:
The IAESTE program supports a subject-related, international internship exchange that enables students from German universities to complete an internship abroad in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, agriculture or forestry.
Depending on availability, the support includes
- Subsidy towards accommodation costs (living expenses)
- Possibility of travel allowance for stays outside the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein (on application)
(Travel costs within Europe are generally borne by the trainee him/herself).
Target group:
- Students at German universities (including Master's students), regardless of nationality
- Enrolled at least in the 2nd semester or in the second half of the first year of study
- Fields of study: Natural sciences, engineering, agriculture and forestry
Application deadlines:
- Registration via the IAESTE Exchange Platform https://www.iaeste.net: possible at any time
- Main application period: September to mid-January
- Places will be allocated in February
- Internships can be offered throughout the year
(Early application recommended)
Selection criteria:
- Good academic performance
- Language skills according to the requirements of the host institution (usually English)
- Proof of relevant specialist knowledge
- Completeness of the application documents
- Previous practical experience
Offers:
Funding is available for artistic projects abroad, e.g. for research, material collection, independent artistic work or participation in university courses. The maximum funding period is 6 months. Included are a monthly stipend, travel allowance, health/accident/liability insurance and, if applicable, other benefits (e.g. allowances for childcare, disability, language courses). Tuition and course fees are not covered.
Target group:
Graduates of a state-recognized art, film or design course in Germany (including international graduates). Nationality is not relevant. Applications are only possible for completed degree programs.
Application deadlines:
October 13, 2025 Selection dates for in-person selection in the week from 23.02. - 27.02.2026.
Selection criteria:
- Artistic qualification and artistic maturity, measured by academic achievements and work samples
- The quality of the project as measured by the study plan and letter of motivation. The quality of the project includes the following aspects
- the reasons for the application
- the plausibility and feasibility of the project
- the status of preparations for the stay abroad
- the embedding of the residency in the artistic career and the connection with career prospects
- Language and regional knowledge
- Extracurricular knowledge, interests and extracurricular commitment
Offers:
Study visits abroad to continue or complete a course of study (e.g. Bachelor's or Master's degree); postgraduate courses are also possible. Stay in one or more countries.
Target group:
Students and graduates from the fields of fine arts, design and film who are enrolled at or have graduated from a state or state-recognized art or film school.
Application deadlines:
October 13, 2025 Selection dates for in-person selection in the week from 23.02. - 27.02.2026.
Selection criteria:
- Artistic qualification and artistic maturity, measured by academic achievements and work samples
- The quality of the project as measured by the study plan and letter of motivation and supplementary documents. The quality of the project includes the following aspects:
- the reasons for the application
- the plausibility and feasibility of the project
- the status of preparations for the stay abroad
- the embedding of the residency in the artistic career and the
- Connection with career prospects
- Linguistic and regional knowledge
- Extracurricular knowledge, interests and extracurricular commitment
Offers:
Funding is available for a longer period of study abroad for further education or a degree in the performing arts (dance, acting, directing, musicals). The stay can take place at one or more host universities. Funding is available:
- Studying without a degree at a university abroad
- Participation in a postgraduate degree course abroad (e.g. Master's degree)
Target group:
Students in the field of performing arts (dance, choreography, acting, directing, musical) at a state art, music or film academy as well as graduates of these disciplines. Applicants from third countries are admitted (even without German citizenship).
Application deadlines:
October 13, 2025 Selection dates for in-person selection in the week from 23.02. - 27.02.2026.
Selection criteria:
- Artistic qualification and maturity (assessed via work samples
- Quality and plausibility of the study project
- Language and regional knowledge
- Extracurricular commitment and social factors
- Final grades
- Letter of recommendation
- Degree of preparation of the stay
- Integration into the artistic and professional profile
Offers:
Funding is available for self-organized school internships (compulsory or voluntary internships) outside the Erasmus+ area. No funding for internships at universities, language schools or kindergartens. Duration: at least 42 days up to a maximum of 6 months.
Target group:
Teacher training students (Bachelor or Master) of all subject combinations and school types, enrolled at a German university. No simultaneous receipt of Erasmus+, PROMOS or other DAAD scholarships possible.
Application deadlines:
- Application period 01.10. - 31.10. for internships starting from 01.01. - 31.05. of the following year
Selection criteria:
Special consideration is given to
- The academic qualification (academic achievements including duration). For students in the first two semesters, the Abitur results are also taken into account
- Extracurricular criteria
- The quality of the project based on the letter of motivation
- Students for the teaching degree Sek I, students for the teaching degree at vocational schools
- Students who are planning a stay abroad for the first time (first mobility)
- Students of non-foreign language subjects
Offers:
- Use at US schools (elementary and high schools) where German is taught
- Support for German lessons by student teachers from Germany.
- Duration: October 1 - May 31 of the following year
- Monthly stipend: € 1,000
- Travel allowance: € 1,200
- Grants for visa fees and insurance costs
Target group:
- Teacher training students of all subject areas from the 5th semester onwards
- Graduates without permanent employment
Application deadlines:
- January.
Selection criteria:
- Good academic performance
- Proof of B2 English language skills
- Interest in practical media work and student contact
Offers:
Voluntary internships in France. The scholarship holders look for an internship themselves (e.g. PRAXES job board). The scholarship holders receive a one-off payment of 500 euros and are insured for the entire duration of the internship (international health insurance, accident insurance, liability insurance). They also receive educational support for the entire duration of the internship. The internship can last from one to 6 months.
Target group:
Teacher training students (Bachelor, Master, trainee teacher) with permanent residence in Germany and increased support needs. Age: 18-30 years.
Application deadlines:
No later than 1 month before the start of the internship.
Selection criteria:
It must be a compulsory internship as part of a teacher training course or traineeship. Internships in the field of "German as a foreign language" are not funded. An increased need for support must be substantiated.
Offers:
School internship abroad (8-16 weeks)
- One-off payment: € 1,000
- 125 €/week internship
- Additional services: Travel costs, visa, insurance, vaccinations
- Educational & digital support
- Countries of use: >30 worldwide (e.g. Egypt, India, Israel, Finland)
Target group:
The Goethe-Institut scholarship is intended for student teachers and prospective teachers before and after their traineeship in all subject combinations and school types.
Application deadlines:
Mid-December - mid-January (annually).
Selection criteria:
- Student teachers of all subjects and school types from the 3rd semester onwards
- Prospective teachers between graduation and the start of their traineeship
- Teachers in the teaching profession
- Foreign language skills at B2 level in English or in the communication language of the target country are an advantage (but not essential)
Offers:
One-off, country-specific travel allowances for specialist internships outside Europe arranged via IAESTE. Only internships outside the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and the UK are eligible for funding.
Target group:
Students at German universities (Bachelor or Master) who are at least in their 2nd semester and have received an internship abroad through IAESTE. The internship period must fall within the enrollment period.
Application deadlines:
At the latest two weeks before the start of the internship.
Selection criteria:
The internship must have been arranged by IAESTE. Complete documentation required (e.g. IAESTE Acceptance Note, proof of enrollment, CV).
Offer:
Financial support in the form of a monthly scholarship (up to € 934 basic funding, supplements for books, family, health insurance if applicable); additional extensive non-material support such as workshops, political education, networks, individual support. The funding period depends on the standard period of study; extensions are possible. Scholarship holders with children receive an additional 160 euros per month. The scholarship does not have to be repaid.
Target group:
Committed international students (from non-EU countries) who are enrolled at a state or state-recognized university in Germany and are distinguished by very good performance and social/political commitment
Application deadlines:
- There are no fixed application deadlines - applications are possible at any time
- The right time to apply: Master's: before or at the beginning of the first university semester of the Master's program (winter semester: by 30.11., summer semester: by 31.05.)
- Bachelor / Diplom / Magister / Staatsexamen: after the first semester and up to three semesters before the end of the standard period of study
- Medicine: after the fourth semester or after the Physikum, until the end of the sixth semester
Selection criteria:
- Already studying at a German, state or state-recognized university or university of applied sciences
- Very good German language skills (at least level C1)
- Above-average grades in your studies
- Social or political commitment in the spirit of social democracy
- Identification with the values of the FES (justice, solidarity, democracy)
- Willingness to actively participate in non-material support programs
- Citizenship of a non-EU country
- No entitlement to BAföG
Offers:
The financial support amounts to 300 euros per month. In addition, the company offers seminars and networking events and the opportunity to work as a student assistant, do an internship or write a thesis at the company.
Target group:
Students in statistics (also in combination with biostatistics or big data analytics) from the 3rd semester onwards
Application deadlines:
The application deadline is usually the end of September.
Selection criteria:
A relevant degree (statistics, also in combination with biostatistics or big data analytics) of at least three semesters and a (very) well completed undergraduate degree
Offers:
Targeted funding is intended to help shape the diversity-oriented further development of the foundation sector. Support in the areas of empowerment, networking and education.
The project consists of three main project measures:
1 The focus is on three-month internships in foundations for students as well as Master's and Bachelor's graduates with migration biographies. Participants receive remuneration based on the minimum wage.
2. through an accompanying educational program including seminars and workshops
participants are given the opportunity to acquire relevant knowledge, qualifications and skills for working in the foundation sector.
3. with the help of scientific support from the German Center for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM), evidence-based recommendations for action for HR departments in the foundation sector will be developed. These will be published in the form of a study in order to sustainably increase the diversity sensitivity of German foundations.
Target group:
Young adults (18-30 years) with migration experience
Application deadlines:
31.08.2025
Offers:
Funding for research or practice-related stays abroad in the field of green hydrogen as part of the Master's degree program. Stays abroad can take place at universities, research institutes, companies or other relevant institutions. Active participation and involvement in international working groups are made possible. (3-12 months for study visits,
2-6 months for final theses or internships. Funding for internships abroad for more than 3 months requires a case-by-case assessment with regard to country-specific minimum wage regulations).
Target group:
Master's students from all faculties at German universities (including universities of applied sciences) who are studying green hydrogen (production, infrastructure, markets, regulation, etc.).
Application deadlines:
February 17 to March 31, 2025
Selection criteria:
*Language skills (English at least B2, if necessary also national language)
*Study achievements
*Knowledge of the language of instruction or working language
*Quality of the project
*Motivation: professional and personal reasons for the stay abroad, knowledge of the local language; regional knowledge
*Suitability of the applicant's profile and the planned study project/internship to the objectives of the program *Extracurricular knowledge and skills, social commitment
Offers:
The basic support for foreign students is no different from that for German students. They receive financial support for high-performance studies, a comprehensive seminar program that strengthens social and professional skills as well as individual counselling on site by around 470 liaison lecturers. Foreign scholarship holders receive 934 euros per month and the costs of health insurance.
Target group:
For BA, MA, Diplom/Magister/Staatsexamens degree programs
Offers:
As a foreign student, you can apply for a scholarship for your Master's or main course of study for the state examination. You must still be studying for at least two semesters to be eligible for funding. Scholarships for foreign students are awarded from funds and in accordance with the guidelines of the Federal Foreign Office.
Target group:
For postgraduate and MA programs
Offers:
The Heinrich Böll Foundation stands for green ideas and projects, is a reform policy workshop for the future and an international network. It works with over one hundred partner projects in around 60 countries and currently has offices in 34 countries.
Target group:
For postgraduate and MA programs
Offers:
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation uses funds from the Federal Foreign Office to award scholarships to international students and doctoral candidates who have already successfully completed their studies and would like to take up further studies (postgraduate or Master's degree) or a doctorate at a German university. Research stays of at least four semesters are also supported.
Target group:
For postgraduate and MA programs
Offers:
Master Plus is aimed at students of all disciplines who are starting a Master's degree program at a university in Germany after successfully completing their Bachelor's degree (with a grade of at least 1.7).
Target group:
For advanced degree programs
Offers:
The Dr. Arthur Pfungst Foundation supports talented and financially needy students with scholarships during their studies at German universities.
Target group:
- Students studying at a state university in Germany (Bachelor's, Master's and state examination programs in all disciplines).
- Students who are already able to present their first academic achievements at the time of application.
- Students who can demonstrate very good to good academic performance.
- Students who are financially needy (proof of eligibility for BAföG [German students] or proof of income from parents [foreign students]).
- Students who study in a goal-oriented and straightforward manner with regard to their chosen degree program and degree.
- Students who live in Germany and have a good command of German.
- Students who still have at least one year of study ahead of them within the standard period of study when they start the scholarship.
Tips for applying for a scholarship
The most important part of every scholarship application is the letter of motivation. This gives the selection committee a first personal impression of you. You should therefore catch their attention and make a positive impression.
The most important tips are:
- no longer than one page,
- Structure like a letter (with address & sender),
- be sure to adapt the letter individually to the scholarship!
Content structure:
- Brief introduction: What subject are you studying and at which university? What is interesting to know about you?
- Fit: Why are you a good fit for this particular foundation or scholarship? Be as specific as possible.
- Motivation: Why are you applying for the scholarship? How would it help you? What does the scholarship mean to you?
- Conclusion: Write that you are available for further questions and that you are happy to be invited to an interview or the next round.
You can find more tips on applying for a scholarship at myStipendium, for example.
